SUMMER 2010

SUMMER 2010SUMMER 2010

The Official Publication of the School District and Township of Upper St. Clair

SPECIALIZING IN EXCELLENCE

Darrin Kuhn of Upper St. Clair thought he'd never be able to work with his hands again when he

nearly amputated his thumb in a woodworking accident late one night. But Dr. Christopher Manning,

one of the region’s top hand specialists, met him at our Emergency Room and proceeded to graft

bone from Darrin’s hip to skillfully rebuild the thumb. Dr. Manning is just one of nearly 30 leading

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compassion make a difference in the quality of people’s lives every day. And night.

Leading hand and upperextremity specialistChristopher Manning, M.D.examines his patient,Darrin Kuhn.

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Dr. Manning is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,and served his orthopedic residency and completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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Christopher Manning, M.D. (412) 429-0880Hand and Upper Extremity

Eric Nabors, MD. (412) 429-0880Spine and Orthopedic Surgery

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Podiatry:South Hills Orthopedics

Damon Combs, D.P.M. (412) 429-0880Podiatrist

Gynecology:Patricia Bulseco Associates

Deborah Lenart, M.D. (724) 941-1866Gynecologist

Douglas Mackay, M.D. (724) 941-1866Gynecologist

Shannon McGranahan, M.D. (724) 941-1866Urogynecology/Gynecologist

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Summer 2010 • Volume 16 • Issue 2

14 Providing16yearsofdedicatedpublicservice,UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY,ajointpublicationoftheSchoolDistrictandtheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair,celebratedaspecialoccas-sionandacknowledgedthemanywhoplayapartinbringingthismagazinetoTownshipresidents.ArtworkforthefrontcoverandshownherewasprovidedbystudentsintheUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict.Coverandeditorialphotogra-phywasprovidedbyHarryColemanPhotography.

Guides24 SummerActivities40 PinebridgeCommons64 Home&Garden75 Dining

Features and Around the Township8 CommunityDay2010—Saturday,May15 MakeityourtraditiontoenjoyUSCTownship’sfamilyfun-filledday.

12 CommunityFoundationofUpperSt.Clair Servingthecommunity,theCFenhanceslifeinUSC.Learnhow.

18 PittsburghZoo—FocusonEndangeredSpecies ThezooopensafacilityinSomersetCountyandcentersitsattentiononthe Africanelephant.

22 ThousandCranes JunkoKapplesisremindedofabookandisinspiredtohelp.

71 CommunityCelebration Anewcommunityfeature,wewelcomeyoutoshareyourcelebrationwith ourreaders.

Township 28 PropertyMaintenanceStandards CodeenforcementpreservesthecharacterofourTownship.Pleasedoyourpart.

30 LibrarySummerReading Theadultandchildren’slibrariesbothoffersummerreadingprograms.Joinin!

33 FromtheEyesofaSaltTruckDriver Howtohelpthosewhohelpuscleartheroads.

36 ADayinthePark ChooseoneofourTownshipparks,planyourpicnic,thenenjoy!

37 AWinterfortheRecordBooks Tri-CommunitySouthEMSrespondedtoarecordnumberofcallsduringFebruary’s stormtoremember.

School District44 NewCapitalProjects AnevaluationandrecommendationformajorSchoolDistrictprojectsare beinganalyzed.

46 Let’sDoLunch! AtschoolinUSC,doinglunchinvolvescarefullyconsiderednutritionandmore.

50 Reflections CreatingartaroundthethemeBeauty Is...,Districtstudentsshowedofftheir ingenuityatthisyear’sPTA-sponsoredartscontest.

53 UpperSt.ClairFineArtsTour AneducationalsummertriptoItalyandFrancewillofferourstudentsexcitement andinspirationforarthistory.

60 DidYouKnow? Readinterestingtidbitsaboutourstudentsandourteachers.

73 BlockOffaDatetoParty

16 MotherEarth,Wind,andFire

45 TheClarksVisitUSCHS

34 REEC—HelpingYouHelptheEarth


Celebrates 16 Years

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Thank you to our volunteer contributors this issue:

Erin Gibson Allen, Dana Barone, Ken Baxter, Karen

Boston, Cindy Brophy, Sue Clark, Sunny Disney

Fitchett, Dina Fulmer, Kathy Gillen, Wayne Herrod,

Junko Chidori Kapples, Shari Kapples (YWG),

Nathan Kauffman, Anne Kopach, Mary Parks Lamb,

Melissa Mattuci Lindberg, Regis McQuaide, Clifford

Milowicki, Glenn Prokopovitch, Laura Reid-Riggin,

Haley Roberts (YWG), Jennifer Roberts, Mary Lynne

Spazok, James Stewart, and Jessica Stombaugh.

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School District to provide articles of interest for this

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Board of School DirectorsAmy L. Billerbeck,President

Harry F. Kunselman,VicePresidentBarbara L. BolasFrank J. Kerber

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Louis A. PiconiRebecca A. Stern

Township Board of CommissionersRobert W. Orchowski, President,Ward 3

Glenn R. Dandoy,VicePresident,At LargePreston W. Shimer,Ward 1Mark R. Hamilton,Ward 2Mark D. Christie,Ward 4Russell R. Del Re,Ward 5Daniel R. Paoly,At Large


UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYisacommunitymagazinethatisdedicatedtopromotingtheTownshipandSchoolDistrictofUpperSt.Clairbyrecognizingthegiftsandcontributionsofthepeoplewholiveandworkhere.Withthisissue,wecelebrate16yearsofpublication.

The 62nd issue of UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY magazine is made possible through the com-bined resources of the staff and volunteers of the Township and School District of Upper St.Clair. Thanks are extended to the staff and volunteers for their enthusiasm and efforts on thiscontinuingproject.

... meeting your needs TODAY, Tomorrow, and into the Future.4 UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY Summer 2010

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THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION . . . 7/29-8/14The turning point of the 20th century wasn’t on television.

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LOST IN YONKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/19-9/4Neil Simon’s touching comedy. August, 1942: Two young boys are deposited to live with their stern grandmother

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Matthew R. Serakowski Dr. Patrick T. O’Toole

Upper St. Clair School District412-833-1600Fax: 412-833-5535Website: www.uscsd.k12.pa.usEmail: [email protected]

Welcometothesummer2010editionofUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY.Asweanticipatethe32ndannualcelebrationofUpperSt.ClairCommunityDaylaterthismonth,wetaketheopportunitytoreflectuponandquestionwhythisfestivedayholdssuchimportancetothosewholiveandworkhere.

Ifyoulivehereandwhetheryou’vejustmovedinoryou’refromagenerationalfamily,thecharacterofUpperSt.Claircallsustopartake,toparticipate,topreserve.Richwithhistoryandfoundedin1788,ourtensquaremilesoflandprovideafamily-orientedcommunity,17parks,sixaward-winningschools,andpublicsafetyatitsfinest.Whileclosetomanyamenities,includingthearts,majorleaguesportsentertainment,andesteemedcollegesanduniversities,acomfortable,safe,andpleasingatmosphereinUpperSt.ClairdrawsusandkeepsusinthisSouthHillscommunity,justfarenoughouttoappreciatethesubtletiesofsuburbia.

Wechoosetoliveandworkhereformanyreasons.Butassuredlyandregardlessofwhyeachofusishere,threewordsshapeus—welcoming,volunteering,giving—anddefineourtownship,proudlysettingitapartfromothercommunities.Andwhileweoccasionallyrevelinourpersonalaccomplishments,weshareourgoodfortuneandtalentswithothersforthebettermentofourcommunityandtohelpourneighbors.

Sowitheachpassingyear,whydowelookforwardtoourannualdayofcommunityfestivitywithheightenedanticipation?BecauseUpperSt.ClairissynonymouswithCommunityDayanditscitizensmirroritsdefinitioneachandeveryday.

PleasejoinusthisyearonSaturday,May15aswecometogethertocelebrateUpperSt.ClairCommunityDayanditscitizens,makingitatruecommunityeventforthosewholiveandworkhere.Andasyouperusethisissueforyourreadingpleasure,besuretopayspecialattentiontopages8through11,whichshowcaseandhighlightactivitiesforyourdayofcommunityenjoyment.

Happyreading,happysummer,andhappyCommunityDay2010!

Township of Upper St. Clair412-831-9000Fax: 412-831-9882Website: www.twpusc.orgEmail: [email protected]

Sincerely,

MatthewR.SerakowskiTownship Manager

Sincerely,

Dr.PatrickT.O’TooleSuperintendent of Schools

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USC Community Day

The Run for Funwillbeginat9a.m.sharp!Pleasepre-registerby completing the form on page 9 and mailing it prior totheMay11deadline.The3.1milenon-sanctionedracewillbegininthelowerparkinglotattheUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolsta-dium.Theraceisopentorunnersofallages.Racedayregistrationisbetween7:45and8:30a.m.

Clair’s Kennelwillbeopen11a.m.-3p.m.Getinformationregardingyourpet’scareandlicensing.Seewhererunawaypetsaretemporarilyheld.Talkwithananimalcontrolofficer.Animalswillbeavailableforadoption.

The Log Housewillbeopenfortours11a.m.-3p.m.Bakedgoodswillbeavailableforpurchasebeforeandduringtheparade.Inadditiontothetours,therewillbeanherbsale,pioneergames,andKnapp’sBatteryEreenactor.

TheannualCommunity Day Paradewillbeginat11:30a.m.TheparadewillfollowtheroutefromTruxtonDrive,alongMcLaughlinRunRoadtoPantherPass,anduptothehighschool.

The 1857 Gilfillan Farm House, a work of restorationin progress, and the surrounding buildings will be open onCommunityDay,noon-3p.m.Visitthefarmforhousetours,toseethefarmanimals,andorganicgardeninginformation.

TheImagination Stationwillbelocatedinthelibrarypark-inglot.Allagesarewelcometostopbyandengageincreativeartandscienceactivities,noon-3p.m.

TheInflatable Obstacle Course and Trackless Trainwillbeoperatinginthelibraryparkinglot,noon-4p.m.Theseactivitieswillbeofferedfreeofchargethankstopatrondonations.

The Petting Zoowillbelocatedbehindthelibraryandwillbeopennoon-4p.m.Childrencanvisittheanimalsatnocost.Thereisaminimalfeeforfoodandmilkfortheanimals.

TheannualCommunityDayTreasure Huntwillbeheldatnoon-5p.m.Callingallpiratesandchildreninsearchoftreasure!ComeandparticipateintheTreasureHuntbysearchingforcluestogiveyouachancetowinassortedprizes.ASandboxSearchwillbeavailablefortheyoungesttreasureseekers.

Awater balloon tosswilltakeplaceat2:30p.m.

The Duck Race,sponsoredbytheCommunityFoundationofUpperSt.Clair,willstartat3:30p.m.Watchforinformationonpre-adoptingyourduck,orbuyyourduckattheCommunityFoundationboothonCommunityDay.Formoreinformation,seepage12.

Activities Annual Community Day Schedule Saturday, May 15, 2010

7:30-9:30a.m............................................... Fair Booth Setup RecreationCenterParkingLot

7:45-8:30a.m..................................Run for Fun Registration HighSchoolStadium—Registrationformonpage9

9a.m..................................................................... Run for Fun HighSchoolStadiumEntrance

(TruxtonDrive)

9:30-10:30a.m.................................... “Hottest Dog” Contest StageArea—Registrationformonpage9

10:30a.m.................................................................... Bake Off StageArea(Seepage10)

11a.m........................................................ Essay Competition StageArea(Seepage10)

11a.m.-3p.m...............................Clair’s Kennel Open HouseLog House Open House

and Herb Sale

11:30a.m........................................................................ Parade

Noon......................................................................Panther Idol StageArea(Seepage9)

Noon-3p.m.................................................Gilfillan Farm and Homestead Tours

Imagination Station LibraryParkingLot

Noon-4p.m....................................Inflatable Obstacle Course and Trackless Train

Petting Zoo LibraryParkingLot

Pony Rides BehindRecreationCenter

Noon-5p.m............................................................ Fair Booths Entertainment StageArea Treasure Hunt Booth#1

1p.m........................................................Run for Fun Awards

1-2p.m.......................................... Three on Three Basketball It’s All About Games MunicipalBasketballCourts

2p.m.....................................................................Toddler Trot Founders’Field

2:30p.m.................................................... Water Balloon Toss Founders’Field

3:30p.m...................................................................Duck Race McLaughlinRunCreek

SeeUSCCommunityDay2009photocollageonpage11

Shuttle Bus ParkingShuttlebusservicewillbeavailabletotheMunicipalBuilding

andC&RCatBoyceMayviewPark everyhalf-hour starting at10a.m.fromthefollowinglocations: • BoyceMiddleSchool • FortCouchMiddleSchool • GilfillanFarm • USCHighSchool •WestminsterPresbyterianChurch

Please be advised that permit parking only will beallowedinthePublicWorksparkinglotonTruxtonDrive.


USC Community Day

Run For Fun Registration FormName____________________________________________

AgeasofMay15,2010____________ Sex___________

Address__________________________________________

TelephoneNumber________________________________Email(optional)___________________________________

Make checks payable to:UpperSt.ClairCommunityDay

Return this form by May 11, 2010 to:DebWhite

195KentDriveUpperSt.Clair,PA15241

CONSENT RELEASE FORM:IagreetoholdtheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair,theCommunityDaycommitteeandvolun-teers,and/oranyemployeesthereofharmlessandblamelessforanyaccidentorinjurywhichmayoccurwhileparticipatingintheRun for Fun.

_________________________________ ______Signature Date

(Parent/Guardian if Under 18 Years of Age)

When: Saturday,May15,2010.Racebeginsat9a.m.sharp!

Where: UpperSt.ClairHighSchool.A3.1-mile,moderatelyhillycourse,startingandfinishingatPantherStadium.

Advance Registration:Mail$3raceentryregistrationfeeandregistrationformtothead-dressbelowpriortoMay11,2010.Pre-registeredrunnersshouldpickuptheirracepacketsbetween8:15-8:30a.m.onthedayoftheraceatthehighschooltrackparkinglotonTruxtonDrive.

Late Registration:$4thedayoftherace.RegistrationwillbeheldatthehighschoolparkinglotonTruxtonDrivethemorningoftheracefrom7:45to8:30a.m.Pleasearrivenolaterthan8:30a.m.toallowsufficienttimeforregistration.

Awardswillbepresentedat1p.m.atalocationtobeannounced.First,second,andthirdplacefinisherswillhavetimespostedatCommunityDay.Fullresultsandtimeswillbeavailableonthefol-lowingMondayattheRecreationDepartmentOffice.PleasechecktheTownshipwebsiteforfutureposting.

Come run for fun and exercise.Bringthewholefamily!Nopetsplease!Awards forfirst, second,and thirdplaceswillbegiveninthefollowingagegroups.(Please note, this is not a sanctioned race.)

Community Day Run for Fun

MALE FEMALE• 8&under •20to29• 9to11 •30to39•12to14 •40to49•15to19 •50&over

• 8&under •20to29• 9to11 •30to39•12to14 •40to49•15to19 •50&over

USC’s “Hottest Dog” Contest CommunityDay—May15,2010

9:30-10:30a.m.atStageAreaSponsoredby

HowardHannaRealEstate-UpperSt.ClairOffice

FIVE CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION• Best Dressed Dog • Cutest Dog • Most Talented Dog

• Cutest Puppy • Dog Who Most Resembles his/her Owner

Prizes will be awarded to the top three dogs in each category. Contestants must be residents of the Township.

Name: ________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________

Phonenumber:_________________________________

Dog’sname:____________________________________

Categorydogisenteredin: _______________________

Sendregistrationformandcurrentimmunizationrecordwith$5entryfeeto:

MaryKayO’Hare499ClairDrive

UpperSt.Clair,PA15241

Questionsshouldbedirectedto:MaryKayO’Hareat412-855-2875Please register prior to May 13, 2010.

Proceeds benefit the Free Care Fund of Children’s Hospital.

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PANTHERIDOL

USC students, grades 9-12, send 3-minute video of your vocal performance by May 10

To: Coldwell Banker/Panther Idol 1699 Washington Rd, Pgh, PA 15228

or email to [email protected] 12 finalists will be chosen to perform on

Main Stage at noon when the 2010 Panther Idol will be chosen.

For info, call 412-833-5405 ext 260 Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Bank Real Estate Corporation. An Equal Opportunity Company. erEqual Housing Opportunity. Owned and Operated by NRT Incorporated.

Upper St. Clair Community Day Saturday May 15, 2010


USC Community DaySEVENTH Annual

USC Bake-Off!Community Day - May 15th, 2010

Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services

Kids, don’t miss this chance toshow off your culinary skills!

Prizes for winners in eachof the following three dessert categories plus a grand prize winner!

For more information and to register call:David Bruckner • 412-344-0500

Pre-registration required.

Most Patriotic Most Original

Home Sweet Home

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Based on appearance, not edibility.

Community Day 2010 VolunteersUpper St. Clair School District DannyHolzer,DirectorofStudentActivities SheilaBartlettLloyd,AssistantDirectorofStudentActivitiesStudentVolunteerChairs: Overall–AlexShogryandTuckStapor Auxiliary–TylerPodobnikandPhilDormish Booths–BobbyReynolds ToddlerTrot–HannahGrossandStephGielarowski Entertainment–MariaAllisonandSammieTeel It’sAllAboutGames–HarrisBeckandMaggieSimpson ParkingLots–HeatherTaylorandErenaLanza RunforFun–DannyCodeluppiandJeremyDavid Parade–MicheleMellickandEmilyRoarty Publicity–ShaneHeilandZackTobias T-Shirts–AnasHoqueandTedHages Three-on-ThreeBasketball–BrettMcCormickandChrisBeck

Township of Upper St. Clair PaulBesterman,DirectorofRecreationandLeisureServices RyanMcCleaster,AssistantDirectorofRecreationand LeisureServices LynnWalcoff,CommunityProgramsCoordinator GeorgeKostelich,SuperintendentofOperations DaveKutschbach,SuperintendentofProjects RonaldJ.Pardini,ChiefofPolice AmyKerman,OlderAdultCoordinator GlennWard,UpperSt.ClairPublicAccessTelevision

Other USC Groups UpperSt.ClairHistoricalSociety,GilfillanHomesteadandFarm– JeanBrown 1830LogHouseAssociation–KimGuzzi Community-at-Large–TracyDeCock,BillFindle,ShariLeckenby, LarryLehman,DeniseOrenge,CarlaRoehner,HeatherSlinger, DeborahWhite,KelliSharkeyWinseck,andothers.

Fair Booths open noon-5 p.m.—Plan to spend the day.

A Community Day wrap-up, including a complete list of all patrons will appear in the Fall 2010 issue of UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY.

We thank our kind and generous patrons for their financial and in-kind support of Community Day 2010!

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Memories... Community Day 2009


If you haven’t adopted your duck by Race Day, be sure to stop by the CFUSC booth.

Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair

Community Day Activities

Adopt-A-Duck

12th Annual Duck RaceRace Time ~ 3:30

$5.00 each

Phone (412) - 831-1107

Once again there will be a special kids

BUCK-A-DUCK at the booth.

A WINNER every time . . .

GUARANTEED!

A Quack Pack

6 for $25

DUCK RACE PRIZES

2 KENNYWOOD SEASON PASSES (Retail value $180.00)

YOGA/PILATES SET: The Firm set of 2-DVD workouts, stainless steel water bottle, medium size balance ball, figure 8 fitness ring, yoga mat (Retail value $50.00)

GRILL SET: 4 piece barbecue tool set, vertical roasting wok, deep dish griddle, “The Great Big Barbecue Cookbook”, Hot Plum Chipotle grilling sauce (Retail value $40.00)

iLuv “SHAKE and WAKE” Dual Alarm Clock for iPod (Retail value $40.00)

“WALKING FOR WEIGHTLOSS” SET: DVD, 2 lb pair ankle/wrist weights, stainless steel water bottle (Retail value $20.00)

Plus many, many more!

Stop by the CFUSC booth first to get your reusable canvas grocery bag in which to carry all of your Community Day purchases.

$5

A Packof Quackers

15 for $50

Watch the Community Day Parade at 11:30 a.m. and enjoy the floats of

USC organizations. CFUSC provides cash prizes for the top three floats,

plus the Float Trophy to be displayed and coveted for a year. The

trophy (right) was won last year by the Upper St. Clair High School

Crew Team.


COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF UPPER ST. CLAIR

2585 Washington Road, Suite 131A • Upper St. Clair, PA 15241(412) 831-1107 FAX (412) 220-7780 [email protected] www.mainstreetusc.com

Through the Fine & Performing Arts Focus Committee, the

Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair supports arts activities.

CFUSC made it possible to bring nine time Grammy® Award-Winner Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Band to USC on March 19, 2010, to conduct a Jazz Workshop for students during the afternoon and a concert for the community that evening.

Watch for more exciting events coming to the Upper St. Clair High School Theatre.

Eddie’s signature joins MarvinHamlisch’s on the Steinway Concert DGrand Piano CFUSC purchased for theUSC Theatre.

Eddie Palmieri explains rhythms and demonstratesfor students during the jazz workshop.

Eddie Palmieri Concert

The Upper St. Clair High School Jazz Ensemble was the opening act forthe concert.

l-r: Marty Ashby (MCG), Becky Stern (CFUSC Trustee &Concert Event Chair), Eddie Palmieri, Jim Bennett (CFUSCTrustee & Theatre Mgr.)

l-r: Eddie Palmieri (piano), Brian Lynch (trumpet), Luques Curtis (bass),Joaquin Claussell (timbales), Yosvany Terry (alto saxophone), Vincente “LittleJohnny” Rivera (congos), Orlando Vega (bongo)

Celebrate Good Times... Come On!

Just like Kool and the Gangdidin1980whenthebandpremieredtheirnumberonehitsongCelebration,UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYcelebratedinstyle.OnMarch5,staffofTODAY dedicateditsspring2010edition,sponsoredbyRusmurFloorsCarpetOne,toits16-yearanniversaryofthepublication.

ManyjoinedthemagazinestaffatitsspringopeninginthelobbyattheCommunity&RecreationCenteratBoyceMayview Park. Invited guests included advertisers whohavegiventheirfinancialsupporttothemagazineovertheyears,representativesfromtheTownshipofUpperSt.ClairandUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict,dignitaries,voluntarycontributors,andothers.

Withthecelebrationmotto“We’llSaveaPieceofCakeforYou,”theluncheon,cateredbyARAMARK,includedanon-ediblelayeredbirthdaycake,completewithcandles,madefromfrontcoversofthemagazine’spast60issues.ThecakewascraftedbystudentsfromEisenhowerElementaryunderthedirectionofartteacherandFineArtsCurricu-lumLeaderMicheleScureman.Workingonaproject forthe TODAY magazine is not an unusual undertaking forMichele,asshedesignedfrontcovers forthreeofthe62TODAYmagazines.

ShowingexcitedinvolvementfromtheSchoolDistrict’sstu-dentbodyK-12,artfromstudentsatotherUSCschoolbuildingsalsocomplementedthefestivities.StreamsElementarystudentsliterally linked together to make a human chain to representthenumbersixteenandprovidedaphotooftheirefforts.BoyceMiddleSchoolstudentsmadeacelebrationbanner,largeenoughtoincludealife-sizebirthdaygreetingandeachstudent’ssigna-ture.FortCouchofferedtwospecialpaintingsfortheoccasion—alicenseplatetosignifytheagewhenonecanbegintodriveand

onewhich showed funactivities for16yearolds. IB studentsat the high school sculpted and photographed snow art fortheir celebration presentation, fashioning the piece in AndyGoldsworthy’sstyle.Goldsworthy,anartist,usesnaturalobjectsandtheenvironmenttocreatehissculptures.

Thestudentstookgreatpleasureinpreparingtheirartwork.“Eachstudenthadwonderfulenergyandwasveryhappytobeinvolvedwiththisproject,”saidMichele.“Itwasanaturalfitforthestudentstocontributetoourcommunitymagazine.”Allthe


artwashungorplacedattheeventtonotonlycommemoratethereasonforthecelebration,buttoalsoincludethechildreninthecelebration.(Seethemagazine’sfrontcoverandTableofContents,page3,forsomeofthestudents’artwork.)

Whileenjoyingthedisplayedartwork,guestswerealsotreatedtotheyouthfulvoicesof122EisenhowerElementaryfourthgraderswho,underthedirectionofEisenhower’smusicteacherKerryStrauch,sangattheevent.ThechoruskickedoffwithCome Celebrate,and,ofcourse,sangtheirrenditionofHappy Birthday.

Inhonorofitssweetsixteen,UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYpre-senteditsowngiftstothecommunity.Tofurtherpromotethejournalismprofession,themagazineestablishedanannual$500bookscholarshipforagraduatingUSCHSseniorwhoplanstostudyjournalismincollege.ThepresentationwasmadetoDr.WilliamRullo,USCHSSupervisorofCounseling.Thescholarshipisavailablethisyear.(Seearticleonpage57.)

ApresentationwasthenmadetoChedMertz,boardmemberoftheUSCVeteransPark,Inc.whoaccepteda$500donationfromUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYfortheUpperSt.ClairVeteransMonument Park. The park, to be situated along McLaughlinRunRoad,isexpectedtobecompletedinthenearfuture.ItwillnotonlyhonorthosewhohaveservedinanyoneofthesevenbranchesoftheU.S.military,itwillalsofunctionasanoutdoorclassroomforstudentsandcitizens.(Seearticleonpage39.)BothofthesedonationsfurtheradvancethemissionofTODAY,whichistopromotethepeoplewholiveandworkinUpperSt.Clair.

Attheendoftheceremony,whichincludedspeechesfromStateRepresentativeJohnMaher,U.S.CongressmanTimMurphy,MattCampionrepresentingtheofficeofStateSenatorJohnPippy,

SuperintendentDr.PatrickO’Toole,AssistantTownshipManagerandmagazinesteeringcommitteememberMarkMansfield,andSchoolDistrictrepresentativeandmagazinesteeringcommitteememberPaulFox,thespring2010issueofUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYwasunveiledtoahumandrumroll.ToursoftheC&RCfacilitywereconductedbystaffoftheC&RC.

Whilethenearly150invitedguestsdeparted,themagazinestaffstayedtotidyupandreflect.TODAYeditorLindaDudzinskicommented,“Ourstaffcouldn’thavebeenmoreexcitedtocel-ebratethisimportantoccasionwitheveryonewhohelpstomakethiscommunitymagazineareality.IamespeciallyproudofthesmallTODAYstaff,includingmomsfromthecommunity,whowork diligently on this project. But, we are no different frommanyotherswhocommittheirtimeforactivities.Thebondofvolunteerspiritanddedicationiswhatdrivesthiscommunity.”(ForalistofTODAYstaffmembersandcontributingvolunteersforthisissue,seepage4.)

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY,thenot-for-profitofficialpublica-tionoftheSchoolDistrictandtheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair,ispublishedquarterlyandmailedtoallresidentsandbusinessesintheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair,reachingmorethan20,000people.UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYdoesnotrelyontaxesforitsoperations,but receives its fundsentirely fromthemagazine’sadvertisingbaseandout-of-townsubscriptions.n

To learn more about UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY and advertising, sales, or writing opportunities, call 412-833-1600, extension 2284 or visit www.twpusc.org/magazine. Photos by Harry Coleman Photography.


Mother Earth, Wind, and FireMary Lynne Spazok

EarthMotherEarthbestowed a cornucopiaof fancy flora, lavish

fauna,anddelectablewholesomevegetablesonGilfillan’skitchengardenlastyear.ThegoddessofNaturegiftedplentifulrain,dew-kissedmornings,andluminousafternoons,rewardingvolunteerswithsuperlativesuccess.SeasonedtrailblazerJosephPasquarelliappreciatestheidyllictranquilityofgardening.Youngstersalsowelcomethisenchantinggardenwithitscheekyscarecrowswhosewhimsicalfashionflaircreatequiteastir.Nooneknowsthisbet-terthanbestfriends,cousins,andsiblingsSarahTepe,IsabellaBenoit,SophiaBenoit,andVictoriaTepe.Energy, imagination,andconfidencebringthegirlstogether.Thecamaraderieofplant-ing,weeding,andwateringisnotachore,butanopportunityforphysical exercise while learning biology, math, social studies,nutrition,andhistory.

Nature novelist Elizabeth Lawrence wrote that “There is agardenineverychildhood,anenchantedplacewherecolorsarebrighter,theairsofter,andthemorningmorefragrantthaneveragain.”Blessedwith“saltoftheearth”grandparentsandparents,tradition instillsgardeningasa lifelongpracticalskill.USCHSsophomoreSarahTepebelievesthattorenew,re-use,andre-cyclecultivatesindividualresponsibility.Overtheyears,shehascometorealizethat“Toreachagreatheightapersonneedstohavegreatdepth.”—Anonymous

FreespiritSophiaBenoitlikeseasy—easytogrow,thatis!Toensuresuccess,sheshopsfortopchoiceradishes,leaflettuces,and,ofcourse,zucchini.Visuallyappealingbeets,cherrytoma-toes,andsunflowersarerobustandensureaprosperousgarden.YoungIsabellaBenoitknowsthatage-appropriategardenattireandtoolsareamust.Catalogsandlocalnurseriesofferinnova-tivebirthdayandholidaygiftsthatareexcitingandmotivating.Forkids,kookyhumorissurelyalightheartedsteppingstonetowardscientificadventure.AdornedinHollywoodshades,funlovingVictoriaTepeembracescomedy:How do you fix a broken tomato? With tomato paste, of course!

WindUpperSt.Clair’sautumnwindblewinamyriadofremarkable

gueststotheGilfillanhomesteadlastfall.Uponharvestingthepumpkinpatch,RyanGaupandMarayanThompsonfromBoyScoutTroop228earned theGardenMeritBadge.TheirScoutprojectcommencedlastspringandcontinuedthroughlateSep-tember.Theygrewsixvegetablesandflowers,threefromseedsandthreefromseedlings.Foodvaluewasestablishedforthreerootortubercrops,threeabovegroundvegetables,andthreefruits.Seedsweretestedforgermination.Theyofferedanexplanationastowhysomedidnotdevelop.Gardenpestswereidentifiedondiseasedplants.Anorganicsolutionhelpedtocontroltheprob-lem.Compostisthebestmedicineforanygarden,soavermipost(wormcompostbin)wasmaintainedforabout90days.

Nogardeneffortwouldbe completewithout avisit to thecountyextensionagent’soffice, localuniversityoragriculturalcollege, nursery, or a botanical garden or arboretum. Lastly,thecompletionofadetailedreportonthisexcitingexpeditionearned the Garden Merit Badge. Congratulations to Ryan andMarayan!

WhileOctober’sgolden leavesswayed inagentlewind,anadventurousgroup, theWesternPennsylvania3RiversModel“A”FordCarClub,zippedintotownandstoppedtraffic,causinggleefulamazementamongonlookersatGilfillan.In1927,theFordModelAwasFordMotorCompany’ssecondhugesuccess.TheModelAreplaceditsvenerablepredecessor,the18-year-oldModelT.Intrigued?FunfactsandhandsomephotosareforthcomingintheUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYfall2010edition.

FireAccording to FEMA, (Federal Emergency Management

Agency)morethan4000Americansdieandmorethan25,000areinjuredeveryyearduetofire.Directpropertylossisestimatedat$8.6billionannually.Fortunately,themainstationoftheUSCVolunteerFireDepartmentalongRoute19isdirectlyacrossfromtheGilfillanHomestead.TheAugust2009electricalfireattheGifillan’smainresidencewasnotcatastrophic.Originatinginthebasement, the fire’ssmokecausedthemostdamage.However,thegoodnewsisthattherewasnopropertylossandcompleterestorationwassuccessful.Non-toxiccleanupmethodsusedbyG.S. Jones Restoration included intense vacuuming followedbygrazingstaticdusters(energizedlambs’wool)overdamagedareas. Lingering residue was removed with commercial clean-ingerasers.Lastly,universalhousecleaningwasperformed.InOctober,theHistoricalSocietyhosteda“spicandspan”tourtoshowappreciationtotheUSCFVDandemployeesofG.S.JonesRestoration.LefttorightareSarahTepe,IsabellaBenoit,SophiaBenoit,andVictoriaTepe

RyanGaupandMarayanThompson



Keepinmindthatoverloadedelectricalsystemsinvitefire.Thecapacityofawiringscheme, especially in older homes, maynotkeeppacewithtoday’selectricalneedsofcontemporarygadgetsandappliances.Electricity,thesilentservant,canquicklybecomeasilentassassin.

Bring friends and family to celebrateArmed Forces Day at USC CommunityDay 2010. Since visiting Old Meadow-croft Village during a school field trip,secondgradebudstersBenBondGordonandNathanPiattnowplantoexploretheGilfillan Homestead. The Historical

Societywillguidethemandothersthroughtheresidence,outbarns,andenvironmen-tally-friendlypreservefromnoonuntil3p.m.Horsedrawnwagonridesarealwaysahit,whilethehomestead’sheftyherdofheifers take pleasure in the enthusiastic“oohs” and “ahhs” they draw from thecrowd. Mother Nature’s organic gardenis“foodforthought”whereorganicgar-dener Shannon Thompson and Pennythepupwillgreetvisitors.Rainorshine,we’llseeyouonSaturday,May15atUSCCommunityDay!n

While parking is prohibited along Orr Road, handicap parking is allowed at the rear of the house via Orr Road. The front offers a general parking area.

NathanPiattandBenBondGordon

DailytrailblazerJosephPasquarelli

USCVFDoncalltoGilfillanHomestead

SamFurlongandJonathanTepe


Pittsburgh Zoo—Focus on Endangered SpeciesWayne Herrod

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquariumisoneoftheworld’sleadersinanimalconservation,education,andbreedingprograms.Inthepastyear,thezoohasopenedtheInternationalConservationCenter(ICC)inSomersetCounty.TheICC’s700-acrecomplexisdevotedtohousingbreedinggroupsofendangeredspecies,withanemphasisonAfricanelephants.Itisalsointendedtofurtherthedevelopmentofthezoo’ssuccessfulelephantpro-gram.WhilethePittsburghZooandtheICC,withitselephantmanagerWillieTheison,areamongtheworld’sleadingexpertsinAfricanelephants(seearticle“WillieTheison—Babymaker”UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY winter 2008, pages 14-15 or visitwww.twpusc.org/magazineandclickon“PastMagazines”),itisthefirstfacilitycurrentlyrunbyanAZA(AssociationofZoosandAquariums)accreditedzoowithastrongemphasisontheAfricanelephant.

“Startingwithelephants,theICCwilleventuallybringinmoreendangeredspeciesincluding,butnotlimitedto,Africanpainteddogsandblackrhinos,”saidzoospokespersonTracyGray.“Butourfirstemphasisisonelephants.”

Jackson, the African elephant bull, (see article “Lady andthe Elephant,” UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY fall 2007, pages12-13) was the first elephant moved to the ICC. Jackson hasfathered the four babies currently at the Pittsburgh Zoo, inaddition to six others across the country. “Jackson handledthe trip very well,” said Willie. “Jackson has traveled a lotand actually enjoys it. He immediately took to his new sur-roundings.” The prolific Jackson, along with Willie, will bea big part of the zoo’s efforts regarding African elephants.

Several elephant females, includingKallie andBetter,werebrought to the ICC from Philadelphia. Unfortunately, after athorough reproductive evaluation by Dr Thomas Hildebrand,itwasdeterminedthatthesetwogirlswerenotgoodbreedingcandidates.

ThePittsburghZoostartedafundraisingcampaigntobuildasecondelephantbarnattheICC.Thebarnisexpectedtospanmorethan44,000squarefeet(approximatelyoneacre)andwillhave theaccommodations tosafelyhouseup to20elephants,includinguptofivebullelephants.Thedesignofthebuildingwillincludestallsofvarioussizesformothersandtheircalvesandwillbeconducivetoherdstructure.Herdstructureisthekeycomponentinthezoo’selephantmanagementphilosophy,whichrecognizesandrespectsherdbonds.Thefacilitywillalsoincludeareproductiveresearchlaboratory,anobservationdeck,andsup-portingeducationandanimalmanagementoffices.

Inaddition, the ICCwilleventuallyopenanelephantcareschool.Thisprogramwillplayamajor role in the trainingofmanagersandkeeperswhoprovidecarefortheseanimals.Theprogram,thefirstofitskindintheUnitedStates,willconsistofatwo-yearacademichusbandryprogramforthenextgenerationofelephantmanagers.Individualsgraduatingfromthisprogramwill be leaders in animal care. The curriculum for the schoolwill includeoneyearofstudyonanimalhusbandry,behavior,andelephanttrainingbasics.Thesecondyearwillbehands-onelephantmanagement.Theprogramwilleventuallyexpandtoincludethecareofothercriticallyendangeredwildlifespecies.Thezoo’sgoalistocontinuetoimprovethelifestyleoftheani-malsintheircare.

Jackson,onhisseconddayattheICC


The philosophy of the elephant management program istermed “natural care.” The handlers at the zoo use positivereinforcementandnurturingtodeveloparelationshipwiththeanimals,onebuiltonmutualrespectandtrust.IhavehadthegoodfortuneofbeingaroundthePittsburghelephantherdnumeroustimeswhileinterviewingstaffforarticlesintheUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYmagazine.NeveroncehaveIfeltindangerorthreatenedbytheseanimals.IsenseandfeelthetrustthatWilliehasbuiltwith thisherd.Williehasreceivedworld-widerecognition forhis successful method. Through the use of voice commands,praise, and food rewards,keepers are able towork in contactwiththeelephantstoaccomplishnecessarygrooming,husbandry,enrichment,andveterinaryprocedures.ItisabsolutelyamazingtowatchWilliecommandoneoftheherdtoliedownandallowaveterinariantocollectbloodsamples.Asimple,authoritative“Down,Nan”isallittakes.

Whileelephantsarethefirstfocus,theICCwillselectaddi-tionalspeciesincollaborationwithAZASpeciesSurvivalPlantoidentifyneedsforhands-onresearchandconservationwork.ThePittsburghZoowillleadtheinternationalefforttodeterminethebestmethodsforbreedingthreatenedandendangeredspecies.Inidentifyingspecies,thezoowill:• Researchspeciesinneedofhelpanddevelopcriteriaforspe-

ciesattheICC.• Outline thecriteria todetermine if the facilitywillprovide,

including, but not limited to, the rehabilitation of specificanimals,breedinganimals,andholdinganimals.

• UtilizethespaceattheICCforspeciesthathavebeenidentifiedasneedingacreageforhealthandreproduction.

• Ensurethelong-andshort-termhealthandwellbeingofeachanimalandthespeciesitrepresents.

• Conduct animal husbandry, behavioral, and reproductiveresearch.

• Serveasaholdingfacilityforotherzoosthatneedhelpandmeetcertaincriteria.The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has embarked on a

revolutionaryandexcitingnewprogram.Thisemergingprogramisinitsinfancy,butdon’texpectittostaytherelong.Thispro-gramisbeingrunbytalentedandcaringpeopleatthezoowhoareexcitedforitsprogress.n

A special thanks to the PR department of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Certain editorial was obtained from press releases and stories supplied by the zoo’s administration and from the zoo’s website. Photog-raphy courtesy of Paul Salvaggio.

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Even the most attentivetowns-peopledidnotfullyappreciatethechangesthedaysaheadwouldbring.Weathermeninsuitsstoodandgesturedinfrontofgi-antmaps,speakingofdopplerradarandpressure systems and warnings in effectuntillatethefollowingnight.Manydrovetothemarkettostockuponeggs,milk,andbread.

Wheneveningcame,thetownspeoplewent home, ate their dinners, and sleptsoundlythroughthenight.Andwhenthesun rose, they peered tentatively out oftheirwindowstoseeifthepredictionshadcometopass.Behold,greatdepthsofsnowblanketedthetown.Thetownspeoplewerestunnedatthechangedlandscapebeforethem.

Excited,childrenbundledupanddugcavesinthegiantsnowbanks,whileadultshauledfirewoodanddonnedthicksweat-ers.Thebeautifulmothersofthetown(thisismystory;themotherswereallbeautifuland intelligent) got ready for a differentkindofweekaheadasschoolwascancelledandtheforecastdidnotofferanylapseinthesnow.

Butallwasnotbeautyandsilencewiththefrostymakeover.Snowhadnothitthelandsohard in threedecadesandmanywoketofindtheirhomescoldanddarkandtheircommunicationsystemsshutdown.Treesthatstoodthedaybeforebowedun-dertheweightoftheheavy,wetsnowthatsnappedpowerlinesinhalf.

Thetownspeoplewithoutpowerstokedtheir fires or revved up generators andgatheredcandles fromthebackofdustydrawers.Somemoved inwith friendsorrelativesorcheckedintonearbyhotels.

The normal activities of the townvirtually ceased—children stayed homefromschooldayafterdayandmanyofthegrown-upsworkednotatallorfromhome.Families searched the recesses of theirpantriestoseewhatforgotteningredientcouldbe turned intoa tastydinnerorawarmbatchofcookies.

Braveworkersinthetowndrovegiantsalt-filled trucks around the precariousstreetsinaround-the-clockefforttomakeitsafeforthetownspeopletoleavetheirhomesandgotodoctorappointmentsortoreachlovedonesinneed.

Asthedayspassed,everytownpersonhadastoryofhardshiptoshare.Pipesburstandroofsleaked.Backsachedfromthein-cessantdemandsofshovelingandeventhedogswereantsyfrombeingindoors.

Eventually the streets were cleared,powerwasmostlyrestored,andthetowns-peopleslowlylefttheirhomes.Freeatlast,theysharedstorieswitheachotherofhowtheyfared.Alonelyelderwastakeninbyabeautifulmomwhohadawarmroomtoshare.Neighborspitchedinandshoveledforothersinneed.Othershadcookedforthosewithoutheat.

Yet as the townspeople shared theirstoriesofadventureandhardship,some-thinghappenedthatescapedtheattentionofmany.Thesnowreturned.Threeinches.Then four. Two. One. Two more. Icicleslikedragons’ teethslowlysprouted fromtheguttersabovethepeople’sheads.Theweathermancamebackontelevisionandannouncedthatall sortsof recordswerebeingbroken.

Itwasasifthetownspeoplewerebe-ingsentamessagethattheyhadnotquiteheard clearly enough the first time; themessage was being resent and repeatedso that the attentive among them mighthear.

Incredulous,thetownspeopleshoveledagain,slept,andwokeas if to findtheirshoveling in vain. What good did oneshovelfulofsnowdo?Whybotherwhenitkeepscomingandthereissomuchofit?Woulditeverend?

Yetthetownspeoplewerewiseenoughto know that despite their newfoundhardships, their liveswereoverallprettygood. Far-off countries to their southhadsuffereddevastatingearthquakesandthousandshadbeenlost.Thetownspeopleknewtheirlivesweremostlygood,blizzardornoblizzard,andtheydidnotcomplaintoo much under the relentless strain ofsnow removal andbitter gales thatblewacrosstheirexposedfaces.

Afternearlyafullmonthoflivingindif-ficultconditionswithspottyheat,gradualchangesagainhappenedinthetownthat

barelyreceivednoticeofthetownspeople.Temperaturesroseafewdegreesandthesnow levels sank a few inches. Iciclesshrunk and an occasional robin landedonthebranchofafallentree.Smallbraveanimals made appearances and peoplestartedtalkingaboutothertopics,liketheOlympicsandSt.Patrick’sDayparades.

Thepeople slowly returned to life astheyhadalwayslivedit—educatingtheirchildren,maintainingtheirhomes,work-inghardattheirjobs,andwhenthespringfinallyarrived,theyputonacommunitycelebrationwithgamesforthechildrenandaparadethroughthemainstreetoftown.

Butwhentheblueskiesreturnedandthe people could once again touch thegrassintheiryardsthatwasburiedforsolong,someofthemostattentivereflectedonthemeaningofallthatsnow.Noonelivesinisolation.Oratleastnoonethrivesin isolation. A town is at its best whenneighborskeepaneyeoutforeachotherandsharewhentheycanandofferahandwhenpossible.

Forabrieftimeintheland,prioritiesshiftedfromthingsoutwardtothingsin-ward.Andmostlythetownspeoplerosetomeetthechallengethroughhardworkandkeepinganeyeoutfortheirneighbor.

And even as they prepared to plantspringflowersandpainttheirmailboxesandputscreens in theirwindows,manyin the townstill rememberedwhat it alllookedlikeunderseveralfeetofsnow.Andwhatitmeanstobeaneighbor.

Howablizzard canbeboth isolatingandunifyingisaparadoxonlyunderstoodbythosewhohavebravelylivedthroughone. And to remember this paradox intimesofsunshineanddaffodilsisonlyforthosewithstrongmemoriesthatcancarrythembacktothecold,silentwinternights,longforgottenbymanyothers.

Thesnowswouldfallgentlyandlightlyonthetownthefollowingwinter.Itwouldbeanother30yearsbeforethetownspeo-ple,andthebeautifulmotherswholivedthere, would experience life-stopping,relentlesssnowofthatmagnitude.n

Once Upon a SnowfallErin Gibson Allen

From HereFrom Here


“I was immediately taken to a room and was so impressed with how quickly I received my test

results, putting my mind at ease.” That’s how Bridget Belardi of South Fayette feels about our

ER. A lot of people agree. With the fastest critical heart care in the region, a highly trained

staff, 46 state-of-the-art treatment rooms, and an average wait time of only 4 minutes to be

taken to a treatment room, our ER ranked in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide in patient

satisfaction. St. Clair Hospital’s ER. BettER. KindER. And FastER.


Patients say we’re fastSM

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“I was immediately taken to a room and was so impressed with how quickly I received my test

results, putting my mind at ease.” That’s how Bridget Belardi of South Fayette feels about our

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(Senbazuru) Thousand CranesJunko Chidori Kapples

On January 27 of this year,Ihadanopportunitytotalkwithmycolleague,Ms.Buccilli,whilehavinglunchatUpperSt.ClairHighSchool.ShewastellingmeaboutherfriendBarbara.IlearnedthatBarbarahascancerandwasrecentlytoldbyherdoctorthatshehasafewmonthstolive.Shewascreatingacol-lagetocelebrateherlifebycollecting1000signaturesofpeoplewhowouldwishherwellandwhowouldpraythatherhealthberestored.Whatapassionforlife!

Itremindedmeofthechildren’sbookSadako and the Thousand Paper CranesbyEleanorCoerr.ThestorytellsofayounggirlnamedofSadakoSasakiwholivedinHiroshimaduringWorldWarII.ShelivedinHiroshimawhentheatomicbombwasdroppedonAugust6,1945.Atthetimeoftheexplosion,shewasatherhome,whichwasabout1.7kilometers fromgroundzero.Shewastwoyearsold.

Inherearlyyears,Sadakowasastrong,athleticyounggirl.However,inFebruary1955,attheageof11,shewasdiagnosedwithleukemia.Herhealthquicklyfailedandshewashospitalized,beingtoldthat,atbest,shehadayeartolive.

OnedayinAugust,Sadako’sbestfriendvisitedandcreatedapapercranetogivetoher.HerfriendalsotaughtSadakotheJapaneselegendaboutthethousandcranes.Thelegendteachesthat if one folds 1000 cranes, one’s health would be restoredand longevitywouldbeachieved. In thebookSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes,Sadakofellshortofmakingathousandcranesbeforeshediedatage12.Sheonlycreated664craneswhilealive,hopingthatherhealthwouldreturn.Afterherdeath,herfriendsfoldedmorecranesandcompletedthe1000cranesforher.InthereallifestoryofSadako,shemanagedtocreateover1300cranesbyherselfbeforeherlifecametoaclose.Evennow,someofhercranescanbeseenattheAtomicBombMemorialMuseuminHiroshima(HiroshimaPeaceMemorialMuseum).

ThisstoryhasalwaysmeantagreatdealtomebecausemymotherisaHiroshimasurvivor.Shewas21yearsoldwhentheatomicbombdropped.Thedayaftertheexplosion,shetraveledtoHiroshimasearchingforhercousin.Unfortunately,mymotherneversawhercousinagain.Shestillclearlyremembersthehorrific

sights and the devasta-tionthroughoutthecityofHiroshima.

After that day, herhealthdeclined and shenearlydiedfromtyphoidfever.Thefamilydoctoradvisedmygrandparentsthat my mother wouldprobably not make itand to be prepared fortheworst.However,mymother (all four feet,seveninchesofher)wasneveraquitteroracow-ard. As long as I canremember, my motherhas always been a hardworkerandawarrior.Miraculously,shebattledherillnessandsurvived.At85yearsold, she’sverymuchalive today, callingJapan“home.”

WhenIlearnedaboutBarbara,IsaidtomyfriendthatIwouldliketohelpbycollecting1000namesforhercollage.Ihavethreegoodreasonsforwantingtogetinvolved.First,IguessedthatBarbara’sideacamefromthestoryofthethousandcranes.IfeltthatIwasmeanttohearaboutBarbara.SinceIvisitedtheAtomicBombMemorialMuseuminHiroshimawithmystudentslastsum-mer,Ivividlyrememberedseeingthethousandsuponthousandsofbeautifulpapercranes,symbolsofhopesandwishes,createdbypeoplefromallovertheworld.

Secondly,IwantedtohelpBarbarainhonorofmymother,asurvivoroftheatomicbombexplosionatHiroshima.Andlastly,IalsohaveanincurablediseasecalledDevic’sdisease.Icanas-sociateherheartachewithmineandIwantedtosupportherinallwayspossible.

AfterIhadlearnedaboutBarbara,Isharedthestorywithmydaughter,Shari,andmyJapanesestudentsat thehighschool.Mystudentsmadecranesforhertouseasaccentsonhercol-

lage.Someofmystudentsandmydaughterdecidedtovisitotherclassroomsandcollectsignaturesforher.Someteachershelpedandshared the story with their students. ManywonderfulpeoplethatIknowcameforwardtosupportBarbarawhomwehavenevermet.Withthosecaringpeople’sefforts,wecollectedover834 signatures.Barbarahadmore than440signaturesbeforeIgotinvolved.Becauseofeveryone’seffort,shehasreachedandsur-passedhergoal.

ItrulyhopethatBarbara’swishcomestrueandthatshewillbeabletocreatehercollagetocelebrateherlife.Unknowingly,shehascre-atedabeautifulcollageintheheartsofmany

people.Sadako’sstorybroughtstrangerstogethertoperformaheartwarmingchainofactions.

Kindnessiscontagious,isn’tit?nPhotos courtesy of Mitchell Small

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Thispoem,writtenbyUSCHSseniorShari Kapples, is dedicated to SadakoSasaki, from the book Sadako and Thousand Paper Cranes , BarbaraDahlberg, and Shari’s grandmother,YoshinoChidori.

ShariKappleswrites:“ToSadako,yourstoryistrulyanin-

spirationthatshowsthestruggleandthehopetosurvive.

ToBarbaraDahlberg,Ipraythatyoufeeltheloveandsupportfrommanypeo-pleandthatyourspiritsstayalivewhileyou battle cancer and throughout yourlife. Your story, in which you tried anddid collect a thousand names of peoplewhosupportandpray foryou, touchedmyheart.

Tomygrandmother,thoughyouareanoceanaway,youalwaysareandcontinuetobemyinspiration.Youhaveshownmehowtolivelifewithkindness.YouareasurvivorofthebombingofHiroshimainwhichyouwentlookingforyourcousinthedayafterthebombwasdropped.Youarestillaliveandthatinitselfamazesme.Iloveyou,Obaachan!”

A Thousand KindnessesWhat is a thousand?To some it may be just a large numberBut to others much moreWhether cranes or namesAll the sameLove mattersThe hope it bringsAnd the friendships we gain forever

Kindness is contagious, isn’t it?Like loveIt may start off smallBut it grows and consumes everyone’s

hearts and livesIt starts as a seed doesSlowly growing into a giant awe-inspiring

tree

A single gesture may seem like nothing at allLike one drop in the large vast expanses of

waterYet one drop still represents hopeWithout that one hope, a dream may never

be reachedIt may be one short of a thousandWhat is a thousand?

—Shari Kapples


SUMMER ACTIVITIES GUIDESUMMER ACTIVITIES GUIDESUMMER ACTIVITIES GUIDE

Summer MaladiesMary Parks Lamb, M.D., Medical Director, Urgent Care CenterAfter the longest,snowiest,mostan-

noyingwinterinrecentPittsburghmemory,what a relief it is that summer is almosthere!Weneedtogetoutsidetoenjoythefreshairandsunshine,feelthewarmthofthesunonourfaces,andexperiencelonger,lessstressfuldays.Beforewarned,however,thatwiththecarefreedaysofsummercomesomecommonsummermaladiesthatcouldruinyourfunandrelaxation.

Oneof theworst summerproblems issunburn.Eventhoughmostofusarefullyawareofthedangersofthesun,sometimeswe inadvertently get too much exposure.What should you do if you get a severesunburn?

For immediate relief, apply cool com-pressesorsoakincoolwater.Aloeveragelandmoisturizinglotionhavebeenusedforyears to help soothe sunburns, althoughverylittleevidencesupportstheireffective-ness. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories,includingibuprofenandnaprosyn,caneasepainand inflammationwhenusedwithinthefirst24hours.Topicalandoralsteroidmedications, including prednisone, andhydrocortisonecream,havenotbeenshowntobehelpful.Ifblistersoccur,donotpopthem,butallow themto ruptureon theirown.Applyantibioticointment to sootheskin and prevent infection once blistersopen.Avoidanyfurthersunexposureuntilyourskinhashealed.Wearloose,softcot-tonclothingonburnedskin.Mostsunburnswillnotscar,althoughpigmentchangescanoccur,especiallyifdamagedskinisexposedtomoreburningraysofthesun.Besuretoprotectyourselfandyourchildrenbystay-ingoutofthesunbetween10a.m.and4p.m.,wearingprotectiveclothing,andusingsunscreen.

Manyofuswillbeoutinouryardsthissummertryingtorestoreoursnow-damagedplantsandlandscaping.Doyoulovetogar-denbutwanttoavoidgettingintenselyitchy,annoyingpoisonivythissummer?Herearesome tips to help lessen your chances ofgettingthedreadedrash.• Avoid anything on a vine with three

leaves.• Wearlongpants,longsleeves,andgloves

toprotectexposedskin.• Ifyouclearoutasuspiciousplantoryou

knowthatyouhavetouchedpoisonivy,washexposedskinimmediatelywithsoapandwatertoremovetheplantoils.

• Laundergardeningclothesimmediately.• Becarefulwithpetsandgardeningtools

thatmayhaveplantoilsonthem.• Barriercreamsarecontroversialandhave

notbeenproventopreventpoisonivy.Ifyouhappentogetabadcaseofpoi-

son ivy despite these measures, see yourphysicianorvisitanurgentcarecenterfortreatment.

More daylight in the summer meansmore opportunity for exercise and out-door fun. Summertime is prime time forinjuries—broken arms from falling offmonkeybars,sorekneesfromextramilesofrunning,strainedbacksfromyardwork,lacerations from lawnmowers, and headinjuriesfrombicycleaccidents.Makesureyoureviewandcontinuetomonitorsafetyissueswithyourchildren.Insistonhelmetsandotherprotectiveequipmentwhenrid-ingbikesandscooters,androllerblading.Advise caution while playing at crowdedplaygrounds.Makesureswimmingskillsarestrong,andiftheyarenot,enrollyourchildinswimminglessons.Preventioniskeyinchildhoodsafety.

Adultsoftenfallvictimtothe“weekendwarrior” syndrome—going all out on aweekend,seeminglytheonlyavailabletimetoexerciseandexperienceoutdoorsports.Overexerting ourselves on the weekendsleads to sore muscles, and sprains andstrains that can persist for weeks. Makesure towarmup thoroughly, stretch tightmuscles,andlistentoyourbodywhenit’stellingyoutostoporslowdown.

Keep summertime fun to a maximumthisyearbyfollowingsunexposureguide-lines,preventingpoisonivy,andpracticingsafetyandmoderationinleisureactivities.Of course, summertime maladies are notentirelyavoidable.Togetyoubackinactionquickly through high quality, convenientcare,youmaywanttovisityourlocalurgentcarecenter.n

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Entering K - 7th Grade June 14 - August 27 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Flexible Scheduling

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A Fantastic Summer Is In the PlanningJennifer Roberts, Extended Day Services, OwnerAn important aspect for summer family funisinthe

planning!Summercanbeagreat family-oriented,memory-filledtimeoritcanbeseveralweeksthatgobyunnoticed.Luckily,it’snottoolatetoplanforthissummer.Summershouldbescheduledandhavestructuresimilartotheschoolyear,butincludemorefunandinvitingthingstodo.

First,youshouldmakealistofthingsthatareimportanttoyourfamily.Haveyoubeentalkingallyearlongaboutvisitingacertainplacethissummer?Doyouwantthekidstokeepupwithsomeacademicreview?Wouldyouliketobuildinsomeregularexercisetoyourfamily’seveningroutine?Startwithyourfamilyvacation.Ifyouaretakingaweek-longtrip,confirmthedates,location,anddetailstoavoidanythingthatcouldinterferewithyourfamily’sgetaway.

Then,begintoscheduleafewothersmallerdaytripsonafewweekendsthroughoutthesummer.SomeoftheweekendtripsmayincludeatriptoPresqueIsleStateParkinErieorgoingonafam-ily geocaching adventure! Presque Isle State Park is a 3200-acresandypeninsulathatarchesintoLakeErie—abeachwithinashorttwo-hourdrive,completewithsurf.Whoknew?Geocachingisasuper-excitingtreasure-huntingadventurefortheentirefamily.AllyouneedisaGPSdevice,theInternet,andthedesiretofindburiedtreasureinlocalparksorevendowntown!AgoodwebsitetovisitforgreatPennsylvaniadaytripsishttp://pittsburgh.about.comandclickonthe“thingstodo”tab.IhavelivedhereallmylifeandevenIlearnednewthingsfromthiswebsite.

Afterthesespecialdaysareset,youcanthenbegintoscheduleyourfamilyactivitiesonadailybasis.Forexample,ifoneofyour

familygoalsisforthekidstokeepupwithsomeacademicreviewthissummer, thenyoumightputaworkbookpage inmathandreadingonthescheduleeachdayinthemorning.Therearesomegreatworkbooksavailableforallgradesatamazon.comoratthelocalbookstores—fun,colorful,andengaging!

Afterwards,youmightschedulea familypooloutingonceortwiceaweekandsetaplaydateonedayaweek.Schedulingplaydateshelpschildrenlearntouseacalendar,plantheirtimewiththeirfriends,andteachesthatsomeactivitiesareworththewait.

Theevening,wheneveryoneishometogether,isagreattimetoplanfamilyexercise—takeawalkaroundtheneighborhoodorridebikes.It’simportantforkidstoseethatexerciseisessentialforallfamilymembersandcanbealotoffun!

Finally,ifyoursummerschedulingisalreadyhairy,consideren-rollingthekidsinsomespecializedsummerclassesoratraditionalsummerdaycamp.ExtendedDayServicesoffersafull-daycampexperience at both Streams and Eisenhower Elementary Schoolsevery day throughout the summer. Campers participate in fieldtrips,weekly swim trips, andavarietyof specialdailyactivities,includingteachersversuskidsOlympics,ateacher-manneddunktank,life-sizedgoofygames,candyramacraziness,andanend-of-camptalentshow.Eachsummerissomethingdifferentandalwaysagreattime!n

For information about Extended Day Services Summer Camp, con-tact Kelly or Patricia at 412-221-1980 or visit the EDS website at www.ExtendedDay.com. See ad on this page.

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Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center

*Individual & Family Season Swim Passes Available Pool Open Noon – 8 P.M. Daily (Beg. June 12)*Learn-to-Skate Classes/ Beginner & Advanced Hockey Clinics Youth Developmental & Adult Hockey Leagues Public Skating Adult Skating & Instructional Programs Speed Skating * Broomball Birthday Party Packages

Call the Recreation Center at 412-561-4363 for times and rates

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Summer Event Schedule:June 14 - 18 Jump into Summer with Music!A general music day campJune 21 - 25Cello FuryA music day camp featuring Cello FuryJuly 12 - 16Intensive Music CampAn intensive camp for middle & high schoolstudents including improvisation with Cello Fury and coachings with PSO membersJuly 31 - August 8Greater Pittsburgh Suzuki Institute A week of intensive music study for teachers and students at Upper St. Clair High SchoolAugust 16 - 20Music Boot CampGet back into shape for fall music lessons

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Keep Your Backyard Pool SafeCindy S. Brophy, State Farm® Agent

Sun SalutationsDana Barone, Yoga Innovations, LLC, Owner

Taking a dipinyourbackyardpoolcanbeagreatwaytobeattheheatduringthe dog days of summer. It can also beanexcellentwaytorelaxwithfamilyandfriendsorbeapartofa regularexerciseroutine.

Asmuchfunasapoolcanbe, itcanalsobeasourceofdanger.Unsupervisedorpoorlyprotectedswimmingpoolsandhottubscanbeveryinvitingtoyoungchildren.Acuriouschildcanenterapoolareabeforeanadultrealizesheorsheismissing.

TheConsumerProductsSafetyCom-mission(CPSC)reportsanestimated350childrenunderagefivedrowninswimmingpoolseachyear;another2600aretreatedinhospitalemergencyrooms.Nationally,

drowningislistedastheleadingcauseofdeathofchildrenunderfive.

Thatdoesn’tmeanyoushouldn’thaveapoolinyourbackyard.Thereareanumberofpreventativemeasuresyoucantaketoensureasafeandenjoyablebackyard.Withavailableself-latchinggates,safetycovers,andunderwateralarms,youcanpreventyoungchildrenfromhavingaccesstothepoolwithoutappropriatesupervision.

Whentheweatherheatsup,abackyardpoolcanbeagreatwaytocooldown.Makesureyoursissafeaswellasenjoyable.Tohelpyou,theCPSChasanumberofpub-lications.Visitwww.cpsc.gov.n

In the Northern Hemisphere,theSummerSolsticeisamajorcelestialeventcelebratedasthelongestdayandshortestnightoftheyear.Withthearrivalofsum-mer,manypeople aredrawnoutdoors toworship the sunandbask in itswarmth.However, there are many who choose toremain faithful to their indoor practices.This is certainly true for thosewhohaveanactiveyogapractice.Manypractitionersprefer to celebrate the appearance of thesunontheiryogamatsthroughasequenceofposesknownassunsalutations.Oneofthe most common sun salutations, SuryaNamaskar A increases flexibility of thespine,warmsthemusclesofthebody,firmsthe core muscles, and builds strength. Itis no coincidence that the Sanskrit word“namaskar”isderivedfromnamas,whichmeanstobowortoadore.Eachsunsaluta-tionbeginsandendswiththepalmsofthehandstouchingat thecenterof thehearttoremindusthatonlytheheartcanreallyknowthetruth.

To perform Surya Namaskar A, beginbystandinginMountainPosewithpalmspressingtogetherandthumbsrestinglightlyagainstthebreastbone.Inhalepressingthepalmstotheskyandlooktoyourhands.Ex-haleandbringthepalmsthroughthecenterofthebody,hingeforwardatthehipjoints,

and touch your finger-tips to themat(StandingForward Bend). Inhaletoextendthespinethen,exhale,andstepyourrightfootbackfollowedbyyourleft foot back into PlankPoseorHighPushup.Asyou continue to exhale,slowly lower your bodyasaunittoLowPushUpposition. Inhale reachingthecrownofyourheadskywardcreatingaslightbackbend(UpwardFacingDogPose)then,exhalepressingawayfromyourmatintoDownwardFacingDogPose.RemaininDownwardDogforseveralbreathsandaccessthequalityofyourbreathing.Whenyouareready,inhaletostepforwardextend-ingyourspine,thenexhaleandfold.Yournext inhale lifts you into Upward Salutewithyourhandsreachingskyward.Exhal-ing,youdrawyourhandsbacktotheheartandopenthepalmstofinish.

Traditionally, sun salutations are per-formed outdoors facing east toward therisingsuntosymbolizethedawnofcon-sciousness.Regardlessofwhereyouplaceyourmat,itistheperfectplacetopractice.n

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The Components of Balance in the Golf SwingClifford Milowicki, Alliance Physical Therapy and Performance CenterThe athleticism required to playcompetitivegolfinthis

erahascometotheforefrontinrecentdecades.TheintroductionofTigerWoodstothetourhasbroughtanawarenesstoallplayersthatiftheywanttocompetetowin,golfspecificexerciseandtrainingisnolongeranoption,butanecessity.Oneofthemosttalkedaboutandanalyzedcomponentsofacompetitivegolfer’sphysicalattributesishisorherbalance.Mostpeoplethinkofgoodbalanceasbeingabletowalkatightropeorperformagymnasticsroutineonabalancebeam.Thesearegoodexamplesofhighlevelbalanceactivity,buttheyinvolvemovingthefeet,takingsteps,anddisplacingthebodyfrompointAtoB.Ingolf,goodbalanceisrequiredtokeepthebodystationaryandcontrolledovertheballwhileunleashinga120ormoremileperhourswingoftheclubinthehopesofmakingdeadsolidperfectcontact.Thequestionis:Whatisrequiredofthegolfertomaintainsteadycontrolofthebodywhileswingingatthisspeed?Thegoodnewsisthattheanswer includesmanyphysical attributes athletes train to improveuponallthetime.

Initially,youmusthavejointflexibility.Ifyourankles,knees,hips,andspinedon’tmovefreelythroughrequiredrangesofmotion,youwillbeforcedtoslideorfalloffoftheballduringvariouscomponentsoftheswing.Ifyourankleisimmobilizedsecondarytoafractureorasprain,youwillbeunabletowalkandmaintainbalancenormally.Thesameistruewiththegolfswing.

Neurologically,aplayermustbe intact inorder for thebraintocommunicate appropriately with the joint receptors. If there is anabsenceofneurologicaldiseaseor injuryboth inthebrainandtheperipheralnervoussystem,jointreceptorscanbetrainedtorespond

more effectively and efficiently during different aspects of the golfswing.Oftentimes,thisisanareathatapersonhasnotaddressedonhisorherown.Butoncethesetrainingactivitiesareintroducedandrepeatedintherightformat,improvementsinthisaspectofbalanceareusuallyquickanddramatic.

For the healthy individual, I believe that the most importantcomponenttodevelopingandmaintaininggoodbalanceisstrength.Peripherally,thisisimportantinthehip,knee,andanklemusculatureas theseareasof thebodyareessential inmakingandmaintainingcontactwiththeground.Symmetricalandbalancedstrengthinthecoreofthebodyisthemostessentialphysicalattributethatagolferwithexcellentbalancepossesses.Asthebuzzwordinthefitnessworldtoday,the“core”isoftenmisrepresentedastheabdominalregionofthebody.Tothecontrary,theabdominalsrepresentonlyaportionofthecore.Thecoreincludesallaspectsofthehip,backextensors,obliquemuscles,thoracicmusculature,andtheupperaspectsofthethigh.Thegolfermusthavebalancedstrengthinallaspectsoftheaforementionedareastomaintainproperpositionofthebodywhileeffectivelyinitiatingandcompletingacompetitivegolfswing.Mostrespectedgolfspecificexerciseprograms,suchastheTitleistPerformanceInstitute,consideralloftheseareasforfitnesstraining.

Golfhasbecomeagameforthemasses,whichmeansmoreplay,morecompetition,andmorepreparationtoplayyourbest.Golfersthathavelearnedhowtoworkproperlyontheirbalancehaveseenimprovementsintheiraccuracy,distance,and,ultimately,theirenjoy-ment.It’sfuntoplaygolf,butit’sablasttoplayitwell!n

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Mark R. HamiltonWard 2Day 412-831-9000Evening 412-478-28122013*

Russell R. Del ReWard 5Day 412-831-9000Evening 724-941-33362011*

Daniel R. PaolyAt-LargeDay 412-831-9000Evening 412-862-59952013*

Glenn R. DandoyVice President,At-LargeDay 412-831-9000Evening 412-833-62432011*

Mark D. ChristieWard 4Day 412-831-90002013*

Robert W. OrchowskiPresident, Ward 3Day 412-831-9000Evening 412-854-18682011*

*Date indicates expiration of term.

Preston W. ShimerWard 1Day 412-831-9000Evening 412-221-17362011*

Visit the Township’s website www.twpusc.org

2010 Township of Upper St. Clair Meeting Dates•TheBoardofCommissionersmeetsat7:30p.m.intheMunicipalBuilding.Theregularpublicmeetingis

heldthefirstMondayofthemonthintheBoardMeetingRoom.TheinformationalandgeneralaffairsmeetingisheldthelastMondayofthemonthintheBoardMeetingRoom.

•ThePlanningCommissionmeetsthethirdThursdayofthemonthat7:30p.m.•TheParksandRecreationBoardmeetsthefourthTuesdayofthemonthat7:30p.m.,nomeetinginDecember.•TheZoningHearingBoardmeetsthefourthWednesdayofthemonthat8p.m.•TheCivilServiceBoardmeetsasneeded.•TheBuilding/FireCodesAppealsandAdvisoryBoardmeetsasneeded.

All business regarding the operation of the Township is conducted at the regular meeting of the Board of Commis-sioners. Citizens are invited to comment on any Township matter. Complete Board minutes can be found at the

Upper St. Clair Township Library or on the website at www.twpusc.org. For more information, call 412-831-9000.

Property Maintenance StandardsGlenn Prokopovitch, Township Code Enforcement OfficerCertain property maintenance

standards are required and addressed intheUpperSt.ClairTownshipCodetohelppreservethecharacteroftheTownshipandpreventunsafeorunhealthyconditionsforallofitscitizens.

Exterior surfaces and properties aresubjecttoavarietyofweatherconditions,some of which are extreme. Rememberthesnowstormthatgaveourareaa24-inchblanketofsnowthispastFebruary?Exteriorbuildingsurfacesinclude,butarenotlimitedtodoors,windowframes,trim,andcornices.Exteriorwoodsurfacesnotmade of decay resistant woods or metalsurfacessubjecttorustarerequiredtobeprotected from the elements with paintorotherprotectivecoating.Additionally,decorativefeaturesmustbemaintainedingoodrepair,withproperanchorage.

Exterior properties are required tobe kept in a clean and safe condition.Unusedorunusablematerials, includingautomobileparts,machinery,appliances,building materials, or vehicles withoutcurrent inspection and registration shallnotbestoredopenly.Accessorystructures,includingstoragesheds,fences,detachedgarages,andgazebos,shallbemaintainedstructurally sound and in good repair.Duringthegrowingseason, lawnsaretobe maintained at a maximum height ofsixinches.Furthermore,trees,shrubs,orother similar vegetation must be main-tainedtoprovideclearsightdistancesformotoristsontheroadways.

Responsible use of private prop-erty includes, but is not limited to,respectforneighbors,community,andthe

environment. Clean, safe, and attractiveneighborhoodspromoteapositiveimpactonresidents,businesses,schools,church-es,andvisitors.

Infractions of the items listed in thisarticledetractfromapositivequalityoflifeandaresomeofthemostfrequentissuesthatemployeesoftheTownshipofUpperSt. Clair face when enforcing the Code.TheTownshipaddressesCodeviolationsby means of verbal warnings, courtesyletters,orformalnoticestoachievecompli-ance.Often,anattempttogainresolutionisconductedinformallybyeducatingtheindividualon the issueandencouragingvoluntarycompliance.However,individu-alswhoareunresponsivetotheTownship’sattempt to resolve matters amicably aresubjecttolegalaction.n

The Department of Community Development strives to be responsive to your questions or concerns. If you wish to report a potential violation by letter, telephone, or in person, contact Community Development, which is located in the Township building at 1820 McLaughlin Run Road. The tele-phone number is 412-831-9000.


THighlights of Board of Commissioners’ Meetings

December 7, 2009Approximately 25 people attended.

Proclamations and Recognitions•Commissioner McElhinny presented a Proclamation to

SamuelFurlongofTroop#228,recognizinghisattainmentofEagleScoutrankforinstallinga16-footby4-footbridgeoveraninletalongtheshoreofCanonsburgLake.Healsoinstalledtwopedestrianbridgesignsoneachendof thebridge.

The Board•AdoptedBillNo.17-09approvingPLC09-0008-Deerfield

ManorPlanNo.7,RevisionNo.3,PreliminaryandFinalSubdivision.

•AdoptedBillNo.14-09amendingSection4.02ofArticleIVentitled“RetirementBenefits”totheGeneralEmployeeRetirementPlan.

•AdoptedBillNo.15-09amendingSections6.03and6.04ofArticleVIentitled“DeathBenefits”todeletereferencestotheKilledInServiceSurvivorbenefit.

•AdoptedBillNo.18-09toamendChapter57.18,LibraryFeesandFinestoaddafeeforcolorcopiesandincreasethefeeforoverdueadultitemsandmagazines.

•AdoptedBillNo.16-09tokeepthecostofrefusecollectioninsidetheGeneralFund.

•Approved theTownshipTrafficEngineer2010-2011FeeSchedule.

Board Approval of Contracts•USDAWildlifeServices,Raleigh,NC......................notto exceed$37,500 Specialusecullingpermit/prescribedactivities

Reappointments to Boards and Commissions at the December 7 meeting•ApprovedthefollowingreappointmentstoTownshipBoardsandCommissions: December31 Board/Commission Name TermExpiresBuildingFireCodesAppealsandAdvisoryBoard............. RobertStevens..................... 2012CivilServiceBoard............................................................ JamesConn......................... 2012ParksandRecreationBoard.............................................. JenniferSchuler................... 2012PlanningCommission....................................................... MarvinHaddox................... 2013PlanningCommission....................................................... JamesSekela........................ 2013ZoningHearingBoard....................................................... DavidTungate...................... 2012

January 4, 2010Approximately 10 people attended.

Reorganization of Board of Commissioners•NewlyelectedCommissionersMarkD.Christie,MarkR.

Hamilton,andDanielR.PaolywereswornintoofficeasCommissionersoftheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair.

•Commissioner Orchowski was elected President of theBoardofCommissioners.

•CommissionerDandoywaselectedVicePresidentoftheBoardofCommissioners.

Recognitions and Proclamations•Commissioner Orchowski presented a Proclamation to

Brian Rollick of Troop #366 recognizing his attainmentofEagleScoutrank.Brian’sprojectinvolved115hoursofplanningandlaborforagardenareasurroundinganewlyconstructedpavilionatalocalnursinghome.

The Board•Approved theexecutingof theMemorandumofUnder-

standing between Peters Township Sanitary Authority(PTSA)andtheTownshipofUpperSt.Clairre:PAH20Grant-AbandonmentofDeerfieldPumpStation.

February 1, 2010Approximately 27 people attended.

The Board•AdoptedResolutionNo.1506toestablishpublichearing

re.PLC10-1301,AmendmenttoChapter130oftheTown-shipCodeentitling“Zoning”amendingthedefinitionofagasolinestationandtoaddparkingrequirements.

•Approved appointmentofCase|Sabatini&Company astheTownship’sauditingfirm.

•Approved the Memorandum of Understanding betweentheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair,theUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict,andUpperSt.ClairVeteransPark,Inc.

Board Approval of Contracts•HunterTruckSales,Butler............................. $81,608.58

2011InternationalCabandChassis

CommissionerMcElhinnyandSamuelFurlong

CommissionerOrchowskiandBrianRollick

Commissioners(lefttoright)MarkHamilton,DanPaoly,andMarkChristieweresworninby

JudgeWydaattheJanuaryBoardofCommissionersmeeting.


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USC LibraryHelp Imagine Your Library in 2015

Whatdolibrarypatronswant?Howcanthelibrarysatisfythosewants?

In conjunction with initial work for the Upper St. ClairTownship ten-year strategic plan, 2015-2025, a process hasbeenstartedtoanalyzecurrentlibraryservicesandprojectwhatchangesarenecessarytocontinuefulfillingcommunityneeds.

ASWOT(Strengths,Weaknesses,Opportunities,Threats)analysisworksheetwasusedduringtwoinitiallibrarystaffses-sions,andthreeprimaryserviceroleswereidentifiedasmostimportanttoourcommunity.

Now,thelibraryneedsyourhelp!FocusgroupswillmeetinMaytodiscusslibraryservicesinthefuture.Thesemeetingswillhelptoidentifyunfoldingpossibilitiesbyaddressingthefollowingquestions:• Howarepeopleusingtechnology?• Whatnewinformationresourcesdoesthelibraryneed?• Howistheoutsideenvironmentaffectinglibraryuse?• Whatarenewopportunities?• Whatchallengesdoesthelibraryface?

Willyouhelp?Callthelibraryat412-835-5540tosignupandtakepartinaninformalguideddiscussionwiththelibrarydirectorandotherlibrarystaffonTuesday,May18,1-3p.m.orWednesday,May19,7-9p.m.n

America SingsSponsored by Friends of the Library of Upper St. ClairWhat: Oldtimesing-along,featuringWaltandSusieOlsen onbanjoandguitarWhen: Thursday,July1at7p.m.Where:MultipurposeRoomIWho: Adultsandkidsofallages

Library HoursMonday–Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.Friday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Closed summer Sundays (May 30–September 5)

The library is closed:Saturday, May 15 for USC Community DayMonday, May 31 for Memorial Day

Outside book and video return available 24 hours a day, collected daily at 9 a.m.

www.twpusc.org/library 412-835-5540

Service Roles of Upper St. Clair Township Library• To provide items of current popular social and cultural

interestforrecreationalpurposes.• Toprovideinformationonabroadspectrumoftopicsrelated

towork,school,andpersonallife.• Toserveasacenterforlife-longlearning,assistingthose

interestedinself-directedpersonalgrowth,supportingadultandchildliteracydevelopment,andprovidinghelpwithusinglibrarytechnology.

What: Library Strategic Plan focus group discussionWhen: Tuesday, May 18, 1-3 p.m; Wednesday, May 19, 7-9 p.m.How: To register, call the library at 412-835-5540

The Summer Reading programs are sponsored by Friends of the Library of Upper St. Clair.

Water Your Mind—Read!Beonthelookoutfornewprizesandsurprises

inthe2010adultsummerreadingprogramofferedattheUpperSt.ClairTownshipLibrary.TheprogrambeginsMonday,June14andwrapsupwithanicecreamsocialforadultsandkids in August. Watch for additionaldetailspostedinthelibrary.

Upcoming Adult Library ProgramsAn Evening with Brian O’Neil

Presented by Brian O’Neil, PittsburghPost-Gazette columnistThursday,May20,7-8:30p.m.

Popcorn & a MovieFriday,May21,1-3p.m.A Star is Born

World Affairs Council of PittsburghThursday,June3,7-8:30p.m.

Energy EfficiencyPresented by Theresa Wilson, Direct Energy BusinessThursday,June17,7-8:30p.m.

Popcorn & a MovieFriday,June18,1-3p.m.Two for the Road

Since refreshments are served, library program registration is requested. Programs are held in the Library Multipurpose Room, first floor.

My sixth grader does well in school, but refuses to read at home.

When I suggest reading, I’m told “reading is boring.” I’m at a

loss. How can I encourage my child to read?Concerned Parent

Dear Concerned Parent,

I recommend the following:

• Visit the library regularly with your child. Have your child

select books and magazines to read.

• Choose appealing books on topics that your child likes. Ask

the librarians for suggestions.

• Make sure the books are not too hard or too easy to read.

• Select four or five books to borrow.

• Tell your child to read 25 pages of a book. If he or she doesn’t

like the book at that point, it’s time to try another book. Kids

are more likely to give reading a try if they know they will

not have to finish a book they don’t like.

• Don’t give up! The library and its staff are here to help.

Sincerely,Debra Conn, Librarian

Ask the Librarian

Library, Children’s Department


TSummer Programs Are Fun For All!

Art in the ParkWhen:Friday,June4,10a.m.-noonWho:PreschoolersaccompaniedbyanadultRegistration begins Monday, May 24

Beach Party!When:Thursday,July22,2-4p.m.Who:AllReadytoReadandSummerReadingparticipants,accompaniedbyanadultRegistration begins Monday, July 12

Ready to Read Adventure ActivitiesEnjoyReadytoReadAdventureactivitiesduringthelibrary’shoursofoperation!Thesefunactivi-tieswillbeavailableintheChildren’sDepartmentoftheUpperSt.ClairTownshipLibrary,MondaysthroughThursdaysfrom9:30a.m.until8:30p.m.andonFridaysandSaturdaysfrom9:30a.m.until4:30p.m.

StorytimesOffered Monday, June 21 through Monday, July 19Registration begins Monday, June 7Babies and ToddlersWhen:Mondaysat10or11a.m.Who: Childrenages4-24monthswitha caregiverTwos and ThreesWhen:Wednesdaysat10or11a.m.Who: Childrenages2-3½withacaregiverPreschoolWhen: Thursdaysat10or11a.m.Who: Childrenages3½andolderFamily StorytimeWhen:Thursday,June10,7p.m.Who: Childrenages3½andolderwithaparent, grandparent,orcaregiver

Literacy ProgramsOffered Monday, June 21 to Monday, July 19Registration begins Monday, June 7Kindergarten Here I ComeWhen:Wednesdaysat2or3:15p.m.Who: Childrenenteringkindergartenin September2010I’m Going to First Grade!When:Tuesdaysat11a.m.or2:15p.m.Who: Childrenwhohavecompleted kindergartenI Love to Read!When:Thursdaysat2:15p.m.Who: Childrenwhohavecompletedfirst andsecondgradesReaders’ TheaterWhen:Mondays,2:15-3p.m.Who: Childrenwhohavecompleted thirdthroughfifthgrades

Library Summer Reading Programs

Ready to Read ProgramWho:Babies,toddlers,preschoolers,andkindergartners“ReadytoRead”isthelibrary’saward-winningearlyliteracyprogramde-signedtohelpyoungchildrenacquirepre-readingskillswithfunandeasyparent-directedactivities.Whenyouregister,you’llreceiveanactivityguidecompletewithinforma-tionaboutreadytoreadskills,readytoreadactivities,anactivitylog,andinstructionsforparticipatingintheprogram.Participantswillreceivefunrewardsforcompletingweeklyactivities.Registration for the Ready to Read program begins Monday, June 7.Ready to Read activity log check-in begins Monday, June 14 and ends Thursday, July 22.

Library Reading ProgramWho:School-agechildren“Summer Reading” is designed for children who have completed firstthrougheighthgrades.Kidswhoreadsucceed!Thesummerreadingprogramisafunwaytoen-courageyourchildtospendtimereading.Participatinginsummerreadingcanplayanimportantroleincreatingfluent,lifelongreaders.Participantswillreceiveareadinglogtorecordthetitlesofthebookstheyhaveread.Childrenwillreceiveoneticketforeachbookreadforaweeklydrawingofprizes.Registration for the Library Reading program begins Monday, June 7.Summer Reading log check-in begins Monday, June 14 and ends Thursday, July 22.


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Bargain books for all agesand tasteswill againbefeatured at the Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, May5–11 at the largemulti-purpose roomnear themain entranceof the library. With book prices starting at 50 cents, thisopportunityistoogoodtopassup!

Bringthefamilyandstockupongoodreading!AllproceedsareusedtoassisttheUSCTownshipLibraryinservingtheneedsofthecommunity.n

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale

Wednesday, May 5–5:30-8 p.m. (Members only preview night)

Thursday, May 6–10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Friday, May 7–10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, May 8–10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, May 9–Closed (Mother’s Day)

Monday, May 10–10 a.m.-8 p.m. ($3 Bag Day)

Tuesday, May 11–10 a.m.-noon ($2 Bag Day)

Name_________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________

Telephone_____________________________________________________________

Number_of_spaces_needed*_ _____________________________________________*(A_space_is_two_parking_spaces,_9’_x_18’_each,_one_for_automobile_and_one_for_setup.)_Fee_per_space_is_$12–resident,_$17–nonresident._Check_should_be_made_payable_to_Upper_St._Clair_Recreation.

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010 (Rain or Shine)Place:________USCHS_Stadium_Parking_Lot__Time:________8_a.m._to_1:30_p.m._(Sale)

Setup_beginning_at_6:30_a.m.

commUniTY wiDe fLeA mARkeT

Please_complete_the_following_form_and_mail_to:__Upper St. Clair Recreation,

1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Just a Reminder!According to the Township of Upper St. Clair Codes:

• Lawns need to be maintained at a maximum height of six inches from April through October. • Vehicles without current inspection or registration must be stored in a completely enclosed structure. • Waste receptacles and recycling containers should be placed at the curb line after 6 p.m. the day before collection with removal before midnight the day of collection. • Boats, trailers, campers, and other types of recreational vehicles must be stored in completely enclosed structures. • Garage sale signs are permitted, provided the following regulations are met: – Signs are located only on the lot where the sale takes place. – Signs are displayed only on the day of the sale. – Signs do not exceed nine square feet combined. – Signs are set back a minimum of ten feet from any side lot line. – Signs are to be placed outside the Township right-of-way. Typically, the right-of-way extends a minimum of 13 feet back from the edge of the street or curb. – Signs may not obstruct sidewalks. • No structure may be placed within the Township right-of-way except for a driveway or mailbox. A structure is any object having a stationary location on or in lots. The Township right-of-way typically extends back 13 feet from the edge of the road.

Community Development412-831-9000, extension 501 • www.twpusc.org

• A newspaper tube is permitted provided it is attached to the existing mailbox post. The newspaper tube may not be supported by a separate structure such as a post or column.

• Realtor open house signs are permitted provided the following regulations are met: – One tent or easel type sign, not to exceed four square feet. – Sign permitted to be displayed Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. – Sign must be located a minimum of 13 feet back from the edge of the street or curb. – With permission of property owner, open house signs may be placed on a lot other than the one for sale with the same restrictions above. – No open house signs are allowed on Township-owned property. • Building permits are required for most construction and remodeling projects. Typical projects that require a building permit include, but are not limited to, sheds, garages, swimming pools, decks, additions, retaining walls, driveway pillars, and patio enclosures. Some projects such as patios and driveways require only zoning approval. In all cases, when a building permit or zoning approval is required, a land survey of the property must be submitted as a part of the permit application process. The Township may have a copy of the property survey on file.

Please check the Township website at www.twpusc.org for types of projects requiring a permit and the application process. Questions concerning permit requirements can also be directed to the Community Development Department at 412-831-9000, extension 501.

Space_is_limited,_so_sign-up_for_your_space_early._Only_Upper_St._Clair_residents_may_reserve_a_space_prior_to_May_14.__After_that_date,_other_reservations_will_be_accepted._Sellers_are_responsible_for_providing_their_own_table.


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RA smile is a precious thing to share. But for somany who are self-conscious about their teeth,a smile is simply an awkward moment ofembarrassment. Damaged, missing, or crookedteeth can rob you of one of life’s simple pleasures. But our advanced cosmetic dentaltechniques and precision-crafted implants cangive you a whole new smile and take away your inhibitions.

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From the Eyes of a Salt Truck DriverJames Stewart, Public WorksEditor’s note: When we started on the first

draft of this issue of TODAY, over two feet of snow was still on the ground after a February for the record books. It is our sincere hope and expectation that the sun is shining and all the snow is gone when you read this!

Hello folks.Letmestartoutbysay-ingthatIdidn’torderthesnow.It’snotmyfaultwegottwofeetofsnow.It’salsonotmyfaultyoucan’tgetwhereyouthinkyouneedto go or that your driveway is plowed in,again.Givingmedirtylooks,handgestures,andsometimesusingcolorfullanguageisn’tgoingtomakethesnowgoaway.MyjobistocleartheroadsasquicklyandsafelyasIcan.Idothisattimeswithlittlesleep,andsometimesnolunchordinner,sothatyoucansafelyreachyourdestination.Herearesomethingsyoucandotohelpmeaccom-plishthistask.

Firstandforemost,stayhome!Unlessit’sadireemergency,pleasestayofftheroads.Those errands you think you have to runcanwait.WhenyougetoutontheroadsyoubecomeonemoreobstaclethatIhavetoplowaroundorgetstuckbehind.Ifyoustayofftheroads,Icandomyjobmoreeffectively.

Let’s talk a little about obstacles. Thetreesonyourpropertyareyourresponsibil-ity.IftheyhangontothestreettheybecomeahazardasItrytoplowpastyourhome.Ihavetwochoices,plowaroundthetreeleav-ingsnowonthestreetorhit thebranchesandriskbreakingmyside-viewmirror.Forobvioussafetyreasons, Ineedmymirrors.Salttruckmirrorscost$400toreplace,soI’llgoaround.Nowyou’reupsetbecauseI’veleftsnowinfrontofyourhome.Helpmemakeacleanpassdownyourstreetbyremovinganybrancheshangingontothestreet.

You’veclearedyourwalkanddriveway.Youstandandsurveyyourhardwork.Nowyouparkyourcaratthetopofyourdrive-waythinkingIwon’tbeabletoplowyouin.You’vejustcreatedanotherproblemforme,asyouaretooclosetotheroad.Believeme,Icanstillplowsnowagainstyourcar,makingitharderforyoutoshovelyourselfout.

Here’sanotherthingIdon’tunderstand.Whywouldyoudecidetoparkyourcarintheturnaroundofyourculdesac?WheredoyouthinkI’mgoingtoturnaroundmy36,000-pound truck?Pleasekeepyourve-hiclesoffthestreetandsafelyinyourowndriveway.

Sowhat’swithdrivingsoclosetothebackofmytruck?Ifyoucan’tseemymirrors,Ican’tseeyou.Imakesuddenstopsandbackups.Givemesomeroomtodoso.Iwouldreallyhatetobackintoyourcar.

Let’s step back a moment to shovelingyoursnow.Mostresidentsknowit’sagainstUSCTownship regulations to shovel snowinto the street. You can and will be finedforthis.Ifyoudon’twantmetocleanyourstreet,that’sfinewithme.YoujustgoaheadandshovelallyoursnowintothestreetandI’llpassyouby.Hey,it’seasyformetolifttheplowandkeepongoing.PleasekeepyoursnowconfinedasbestyoucantoyouryardsoIcankeepyourstreetclearfortraffic.

Now,awordtothedogwalkers.Idonotwanttohityouoryourdog.Pleasebesureyouhaveyourdogundercontrolandonashortleash.Ineedtoknowyourpetwon’tberunningoutinfrontofmewithyoufol-lowing.It’sprettytoughtostopabigtrucklikeminequickly.

Whenyou’reinyourcarandyouseemecoming,pleasedon’tpanic.I’mnotgoingtohit your car.Noneed to stopor runyourcarintoasnowbank.Nowyou’veputsnowthatI’vealreadyplowedbackontothestreet,andnowIhavetogobackandplowagain.Iseeyou.Wesharetheroad.Justdriveonby,carefully.

I do want to take this opportunity tothankthoseresidentswhokindlyoffermeabottleofwaterorasoftdrink.Therearesomelonghoursinthattruckwithnobreak.I’dalsoliketoacknowledgethosewhostopmetotellme“thanksfordoingagoodjob!”You’ll never know how appreciated thosegesturesofkindnessaretoaverytiredtruckdriver.

Folks,likeclockwork,wintercomeseachyear.Somewintersareworsethanothers.Butonethingisforsure,springfollows.Bythetimeyoureadthis,themoundsofsnowwillbeadistantmemoryandthecrocusesanddaffodilswillbemakingwayfortulipsandroses.Justkeepthesetipsinmindthenexttimethesnowfliessowecangetthroughourwinterssafely.n

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Regional Environmental Education Center, Program Manager Jessica StombaughPO Box 12566, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Phone: 412-838-0064 Website: www.regionaleec.org

REEC—Helping You Help the EarthJessica Stombaugh, REEC Program Manager

Snow, and tons of it,hadleftallofusalittlestircrazyasweentered2010.HereattheRegionalEnvironmentalEducationCenter(REEC)whereI’mathomeintheoutdoors,Icouldn’thelpbutseehowdelicateeverythinglookedunderthewinteryhold.Ittooksomemotivation,alotofcabinfever,andsomegoodthermalclothingtobravethewinterytrailsinBoyceMayviewPark,butImanagedtotrudgethroughthetwofeetofsnowandsubsequenticetoseethewondersoftheparkunderablanketofwhite.

Nowthatwarmerweatherisuponus,andinlightofmywin-terywanderings,theREECwillbefocusingontheinteractionsofhumansand theenvironment thisyearwithaspecial focusonwhatwecandohereinourcommunity.Lastyearwetaughtover2200schoolsstudentstheimportanceofnaturehereattheREEC,butevenmorerewardingwasinteractingwithover13,000individualsbothonandofftheparkgrounds.

As Pittsburgh acts as the North American host to WorldEnvironmentDaythisyear,hereatREECwe’llbehiking,cleaning,andpreparingtobringinexpertstohelpushelptheEarth.

StartingonSaturday,April24withitsfirstannualparticipationinthe“Let’sPickItUpPA”cleanup,REECvolunteersofallagescleaneduptheparkandChartiersCreekforthosewhoplayhereandtheanimalsthatlivehere.

KickingoffthesummereventsattheREECisthefirstEarthExtravaganzaonSaturday,June5,10a.m.-2p.m.,withgames,contests,hikes,andexhibitsfocusedontheEarthandourconnec-tionstotheplacewelive.Comeandexperiencethiswonderful,freefamilyevent!

For the teachers among us, the REEC has partnered withASSETInc.topresenttwoenvironmentandecologybasedtrain-ings.Spring Meadows & ButterflieswaspresentedonApril27.PresentingonThursday,May13,8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.willbePA Forests in the Spring.TheREECalsopartneredwithEarthForceThreeRiverstobringProject Food, Land and PeopleonMay1.

Our friends at the Pennsylvania Resources Council will bepresentingtheirRainBarrelworkshoponWednesday,May19from6-8p.m.Learnthebenefitsofcollectingrainwaterandreceiverainbarrelcreationmaterials.

On Tuesday, June 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m., join April Claus ofInteractiveEnvironmentalProgramsasshediscussesthevariousreptilesandamphibiansofPennsylvaniaandhoweasilytheyareaffectedbyenvironmentalchanges.Afterwards,haveachancetoholdtheliveanimalsandhuntforherpsbyChartiersCreek.

Learnhowtoidentifyediblemushroomsandtheirpoisonouslook-a-likes with the experts from the Western PennsylvaniaMushroomClubonSaturday,July10,9a.m.-noon.

Asalways,theREECstaffwillleadSaturdayOutdoorshikes(SOD),whichstartedinAprilfrom10-11a.m.andwillcontinuethroughNovember.TheMoonstruckFullMoonhikesbegananewtrailloopthisyearandwillcontinueeachfullmoonthroughyear-end.

REEC volunteers will once again play their part as citizenscientistsandjoininthePittsburghSouthHillsMigratoryBirdCountonSaturday,May8.Inconjunctionwiththecount,theREECwillholdits“AllAboutBirds”InterestProjectworkshopforGirlScoutCadettes.

BoyScoutslookingtoearntheirEnvironmentalScienceMeritBadgecandosoduringtheREECworkshoponSaturday,June27,noon-5p.m.n

Summer camp registrations began in April for the following camps:• Jr. Naturalists: ages 4-5, June 21–25; and ages 5-6, June 28–July 2.

Both camps run Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.-noon.• Bullfrogs & Pollywogs: ages 2-3 (9-10 a.m.) and ages 3-4 (10:30-11:30

a.m.) and their parents on five consecutive Wednesdays: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, and 21.

• Eco-Kids: ages 7-10, Monday–Friday, July 12–16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.• Universal Science (SSS-16): ages 8-12, Monday–Thursday, July 26–29,

9 a.m.-1 p.m.• Explorer’s Hiking Club: Survival: ages 12-15, five Saturdays in July,

9 a.m.-noon.

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Just Add Water!Melissa Mattucci Lindberg, M.S., C&RC Assistant Aquatics SupervisorWhile most think of Memorial Dayasthestartofthe

swimseason,anytimeisagoodtimetoheadtothepool—thein-doorpoolthatis!TheCommunity&RecreationCenter(C&RC)offersawidevarietyofaquaticexerciseclassesdesignedtofitallfitnesslevels,beginnertoadvanced.Classesareheldinboththemorningandeveningthroughouttheweekandtakeplaceintheindoorfour-lanelappoolandresistancechannel.

Ifyou’relookingtoshakeupyourtypicalworkout,thepoolis agreatplace to start!Classes likeAquaBlast,RiverAerobics,DeepSeaAerobics,andAquaBootCampgiveparticipantsafast-paced,heartpump-ing,totalbodycardioworkoutinlessthananhour.Inordertoachievethislevelofexercise,instructorsguidetheirclassesthroughasequenceofpushing,pulling,running,jumping,andskiingagainstthewater’snaturalresistance.

In addition to the high intensity classes, theC&RCofferssomegreatbeginnerandintermedi-ate level classes for anyone new or returning toexercise.

AquaMotionisagreatwaytoexperienceachallengingaerobicworkoutwithoutthehighimpactonjointsrequiredduringland

aerobics.TheArthritisFoundationAquaticProgram(AFAP)isanationallyrecognizedseriescreatedtoprovidereliefforthosesufferingfromarthriticandotherjointconditions.Theseclassesarealsoagreatoptionforindividualswhocannotworkathighintensity levels. If thisdescribesyou, thengiveAquaMotion,Hydro Strength, Water Walking, or the Arthritis FoundationAquaticProgramatry.Allclassesrunonetotwodaysperweekandcanberegisteredforinadvance.

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Recreation and Leisure Services


TA Day in the ParkThe Township of Upper St. Claircanfillyoursummerdayswithfunandlaughterasyouandyourfamilyvisititsmanyparksandparklets.Goforanearlymorningstrollorpackalunchandstaytoplay.Feeltheevening’scoolbreezeasyouenjoytheswings,climbingbars,aballfield,orawelcomingbench.Youdon’thavetotravelfartoenjoygreenspaceandsummeractivity.OurTownshipcanhostawonderfuldayinthepark.

A Day in the Park

Baker Park13.82acres

1soccerfield,1lightedbaseballfield

Marmion Field11.32acres

Walkingpath,waterfountain,walkwaylighting

Playunitandswingset1lightedbasketballcourt(1fullcourtand6baskets),1tenniscourt,1lightedhockeycourt

Johnston Park2.48acres

Asphaltwalkingtrail,spraypool,smallshelter,waterfountain,grassmulti-purposearea,perimeterlighting,barbecuegrill

Playunitandswingset1basketballcourt,1tenniscourt

Hays Park4.21acres

Naturalareaand1.25milemulchedtrail

Gilfillan Park59.57acres

Largegrassplayarea,waterfountain,smallshelter,walkwaylighting,spraypool

Playunitwithslideand2swingsets1basketballcourtClair Park2.2acres

Walkingtrack—handicappedaccessible,waterfountain,walkwaylighting

Playunitandswingset1lightedbasketballcourt,1tenniscourt

Byrnwick Park7.05acres

NaturalareaBrookside Park3.7acres

Naturalareaandwetlands,tenmilesofnaturalsurfacewalkingtrails,perimetertrailconnectingMortonComplextoBakerParktotheactiveareaofBoyceMayviewPark,includingtheREEC,pavilion,openspace,Community&RecreationCenter,withits90,000-square-footfacilityfeaturingindoor/outdooraquatics,state-of-the-artfitness,groupfitnessrooms,1/8milewalkingtrack,2fullsizebasketballcourts,rentablecommunityrooms

Boyce Mayview Park475+acres

Dugouts,battingcage,bleachersbaseballfieldBoyce Field1acre

soccerfieldBeadling Soccer Field3.36acres

1smallbaseballfield,1largebaseballfield,2lightedbasketballcourts,1lightedsandsurface,volleyballcourt,2tenniscourts,2lightedboccecourts

3soccerfields,2lightedbaseballfields

Morton Complex7.5acres

Municipal Park29.75acres

10lightedtenniscourtswith6courtsunderairstructuresforwinterseason,2lightedpaddlecourts,1lightedlittleleaguebaseballfieldwithdugouts,concessionstand,picnicshelter,2lightedbasketballcourts,1volleyballcourt

Ravine Park10.51acres

Trotwood Park8acres

Naturalarea

2waterfountains,smallshelter,spraypool,walkwaylighting

Tustin Park6.52acres

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A Winter for the Record BooksTri-Community South EMS

(TCS) entered service on December 31,1977,ontheeveofwhatwouldbe,tothattime, the snowiest month ever recordedinAlleghenyCountysincerecordkeepingbeganin1883.Inthatfirstmonthofopera-tion, the new service answered 242 callswith two ambulance crews inservice,sincethesystemownedonly two ambulances at thattime. In the process, the sys-temdevelopedproceduresandpoliciesforrespondinginsevereweather conditions throughhard-wonexperience.

Overthenext32years,TCSupdated and refined its severeweather operations plans inexperiences like the greatestsingle-daysnowstormrecordedin the area on March 13, 1993, and thegreatestsingle-dayrainstormeverrecordedintheareaonSeptember17,2004.ButinFebruary 2010, the system’s operationswouldagainbeputtothetest.

The snowstorm of February 5 and 6,2010,droppedjustfourincheslesssnowthantheMarch13,1993snowstorm,fol-lowed by an additional eight inches onFebruary9and10.BytheendofFebruary,the formerrecordmonthlysnowfall totalfromJanuary1978wouldbesurpassedbyeightandahalfinches.DuringthemonthofFebruary,TCSanswered540calls,withup to five ambulance crews in service ata time during the worst weather fromFebruary6-10.Additionally, a supervisorin a response vehicle was ready to assistcrewswhenaccessandegresswasdifficult.Working extended hours throughout theemergencyduringthepeakfivedaysoftheback-to-backstorms,thestaffputinanad-ditional198hoursofdutytohelpprotectandrespondtothecommunity.Bytheendofthemonth,thetotalroseto302hours.

TCS’screwsreachedeverypersonwhocalled for help throughout the storm.Thoughtheweatherconditionssometimesextended response times, a crew was atthesceneofmostcallswithin15minutes.Crewsshoveledandsaltedtheirwaytothescenewhenneeded,insomecaseswalkinguptoaquarter-milethroughthesnow.Inafewcases,thecrewsdraggeddownedtreesoffroadwaystogetthrough.Thefour-wheel

drive supervisor vehicle was used to getpatientsfromthescenetotheambulancewhereconditionsrequiredit.

Throughout the emergency, TCS re-mained self-sufficient. During the firststorm,thesystemrespondedto76callsinashort48hours.Ofthesecalls,onlytwo

were turned over to mutual aid services,whileTCSrespondedtosevenrequestsformutualaidfromotherservices.

Thecallvolumeduringthestormwasunusuallyhigh,partlybecauseof theex-tendedpoweroutagescausedbydownedtreesandpowerlines.Peoplewhodependupon electrically-powered oxygen con-centrator units needed assistance withsupplemental oxygen until their homehealth care provider could provide analternative supply. TCS responded to ahalf-dozencallsforsuchassistanceonthemorningofFebruary6alone.Inaddition,the snow caused some fall injuries andpeopleattemptingtoshovelsnowhadsomecardiac emergencies. In each case, TCSrespondedandeverypatientwhoneededtobetransportedwastransportedsafelytotheappropriatedestination.AswasthecaseduringtheDecember13,2009icestorm,asimilarlydisruptiveevent,TCSexperiencednoaccidentstoitsvehicles.

As always, TCS will review its opera-tions throughout the weather emergencyforareasofimprovementandforplanningfor future emergencies.At first glance, itappears that the lessonsof January1978werewelllearned,andthatTCSwaswellprepared for thismost recent emergency.The system will continue to plan for allhazards,whichwillallowTCStoprovidethecarethattheresidentsofUpperSt.Clair,BethelPark,andSouthParkhavecometoexpect.n

For more information on emergency planning, to find out what you can do to support yourself or your loved ones during severe weather or other emergencies, or for any other questions on emergency medical services, call Tri-Community South at 412-831-3710, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or visit www.tcsems.org.


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Gold CardSenior Citizens of Upper St. Clair, apply now

for your Gold Card. See and enjoy drama and musical performances, exciting athletic events, and other activities, courtesy of the Upper St. Clair School District.

If you are a resident 62 years of age or older just stop by the School District receptionist desk and ask for your Gold Card. It’s a great way to experience your community!

Silver CardSenior Citizens of Upper St. Clair are entitled to

apply for a Silver Card that will admit holders to the Upper St. Clair Municipal three-hole golf course, outdoor tennis facilities, and to attend other activi-ties designated and sponsored by the Township of Upper St. Clair.

Any resident age 62 and retired or age 65 with no restrictions is eligible for the Silver Card program. Applications are available at the Community & Recreation Center.

Attention Senior Citizens, age 65 and older:

If you would like to register for the ACCESS 65 PLUS shared-ride transportation program or make application for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senior Citizen Identification Card to be used for the Port Authority Transit system, please contact Amy Kerman, Older Adult Coordinator, Township of Upper St. Clair, 412-221-1099, extension 603.

The Upper St. Clair Police DepartmentwillholditsannualbicycleregistrationprogramonSaturday,May8intherearoftheUpperSt.ClairTown-shipmunicipalbuilding.

Thisannualeventincludesaskillscourse and registration of bicycles,alongwithsafetyvideosforparticipantstowatch.Tomeetyourbusyschedule,the three-hour open enrollment pro-grambeginsat10a.m.andconcludesat1p.m.Comeatanytimeduringthosehours.

Rain or shine, members of thePolice Department look forward toseeingmanybicyclistsattheevent.Allparticipantswillhaveachancetowinanewbicycle.n

Bicycle Registration and Safety Program—Saturday, May 8

Were you born in 1955 or before?Areyouretired?Ifyou’veanswered“yes”tobothquestions,thenyouareeligibletojointheUnitedSeniorCitizensofUpperSt.Clair.Thisorgani-zation,charteredbytheTownshipcommissionersin1975,isarecreationalprogramforseniorresidents.ThegroupmeetseveryWednesday,usuallyintheRecreationCenteronMcLaughlinRunRoad,andoccasionallysomewhereelseforanadventure.

TheRecreationBuildingopensat10a.m.onWednesdays,sobringyourbridgegrouporyourcraftwork.Meetnewfriends,orseeneighborsandacquaintanceswhomyouhaven’trunintoforawhile.Eitherway,enjoythecompanyofothers,andhaveadeliciouslunch!

Ashortbusinessmeetingbeginsat12:30p.m.,followedbylunchpreparedbyvolunteersfromthegroup,andthenaprogram.Programsrangefromeducationaltoentertaining.RecentprogramshaveincludedapresentationonnuclearenergyandavisitfromtheThaiexchangestudentsatthehighschool.

Onceyou’vereachedage62—bornin1948orbefore—youcanjointhegroupevenifyou’restillworking.ButifyouworkonWednesdays,you’llmisstheprograms!

Questions?ContactAmyKerman,OlderAdultCoordinatorfor theTownship,at412-221-1099,extension603,[email protected],orstopbytheRecreationDepartmentofficeattheCommunity&RecreationCenteratBoyceMayviewPark.n

A Winning RecipeThe Township’s first annual Bounty of

Boyce Mayview Park Fall Fest caused not only wonderful memories, but the sharing of food recipes that were being judged that day. The apple pie recipe by Carol Ann Coslow

was printed in our spring 2010 issue, and in this issue we are happy to share Eileen Geffrey’s pumpkin pie recipe that also was a top contestant in the adult contest. Bon appetit!n

USC-USTCThe United Senior Citizens of Upper St. Clair

Eileen’s Special Crust Pumpkin PieEileen Geffrey

Instructions:Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large

bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour mixture into pie shell. Cover edge of crust with pie shield or foil to prevent browning. Bake in preheated 425° oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°. Bake 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Crust:1½ cups rolled oats4½ Tbs. brown sugar1 cup ground walnuts½ cup butter, meltedCombine ingredients. Press evenly into 9” deep dish pie plate.

Filling:¾ cup granulated sugar1 tsp. ground cinnamon½ tsp. salt½ tsp. ground ginger¼ tsp. ground cloves2 large eggs1 can (15 oz.) Libby’s® 100% Pure Pumpkin1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk


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USC Veterans Park UpdateUSC Veterans Park is coming closer toareality.

Contributions are coming in daily since the initial campaigninearlySeptember2009.Theresponsetothisprojectisasignthatourcommunitywillassure thatveterans,both livinganddeceased,willnotbeforgotten.Itisasignthatthiscommunityrecognizesthataveteranepitomizesthedefinitionsof“giving”and“sacrifice.”

Whilethepark,whichwillbebuiltalongMcLaughlinRunRoadbytheUSCmunicipalbuilding,will standasadailyre-minderoftheserviceanddedicationofourveterans,theparkwillalsoserveasanoutdoorclassroomforthestudentsandcitizensofUpperSt.Clair.

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYmadeadonationtotheUpperSt.Clair Veterans Monument Parkat its spring2010sweet sixteencelebration this past March.Realizing the importance of themonument and the magnitudeof use by students and citizensof Upper St. Clair, the dona-tion complements the missionof the community magazine byrecognizing the gifts and thecontributionsofthepeoplewholiveandworkinUpperSt.Clair.ToacceptthedonationfromAs-sistant Township Manager and

magazinesteeringcommitteememberMarkMansfieldwasUSCVeteransParkboardmemberChedMertz.

TheUSCVPboardofdirectorscontinuestomeetbi-monthlytodiscussadditionalfundraisingopportunities,potentialgrants,andin-kindcontributors.Theboardiscommittedtoensuringthatthismuchoverdueandworthyprojectbecompleted.

AdonationtotheUSCVPisagreatgiftforthat“hardtobuyfor”relativeorfriend.Aspecialacknowledgementletterwillbemailed,indicatingthedonor’sname,yourmessage,andthereasonforhonoringtherecipient.n

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Heart Patients Have Options for CatheterizationA patient undergoing a heart catheterizationat

St.ClairHospitalnowhastheoptionofhavingtheprocedureperformedthroughtheradialarteryinthewristinsteadofthetraditionalfemoralarteryinthegroin.Whileentrythroughthefemoralarteryisstillthemostcommonstyleoftheapproximately2000cardiac catheterizationsperformedeachyear at St.ClairHospital,CardiologistJeffreyM.Friedel,M.D.saysaso-called“radialcath”throughtheundersideofthewristofferstwomajoradvantages.

“Foratraditionalheartcaththroughthefemoralarteryinthegroin,apatientoftenrequiresprolongedbedrestoffourtosixhoursfollowingtheprocedure,especiallyifthepatientundergoesangioplastyorstentplacement,”Dr.Friedelsays.“Witharadialcath,youcanremovethetube,placeasmallbandageontheartery,secureitwithaspecial,adjustablewristband,andthepatientcanliterallywalkawayfromthetable.Thereisnoprolongedbedrest.Thisalsoholdstrueifthepatientisonlong-termbloodthinners,includingCoumadin.Unliketraditionalcatheterizationsthroughthefemoralartery,youdonothavetostopCoumadinseveraldayspriortotheprocedure.”

Theotheradvantageissafety.Dr.Friedelsaysseveralstudiesthatcomparedthetwomethodsshowedthatacatheterizationthroughthewristoffersuptoa75%reductioninbleedingrisk.“Theradialarteryissmaller,andifyoudohavebleeding,itismucheasiertocontrol.Theriskofbloodvesselinjuryisalsolesscomparedtothefemoralapproach.”

Dr.Friedelsaysacatheterizationthroughthefemoralarteryisstillaverysafeprocedureandisthepreferredmethodofmostcardiologists.Infact,todayabout99%oftheonemillion-plusheartcatheterizationsdoneannuallyintheU.S.areperformedthroughthefemoralartery.But,Dr.Friedeladds,thatisdueinlargeparttothefactthatmostinvasivecardiologistsweretrainedtodocardiaccatheterizationsthroughthefemoralarteryandhavebecomeveryproficientatthatmethod.Thereisasignificantlearn-ingcurveforperformingaradialcath,anditisnotyetastandardpartofeverytrainingprogram.

What’smore,theoriginalcatheterizationequipmentwaslarger.“Simplyput,thetubesweretoobigtoplaceintoasmallarteryinthewrist,”Dr.Friedelexplains.“Astheprocedureevolved,allofourequipmenthasgottensmallerandnowthetubesweuseareonlyseveralmillimetersindiameterandcaneasilyfitintomostradialarteries.”

Dr.Friedelnotesthat,asidefromthedifferentaccesspointintothebody,femoralandradialcathsareverysimilar.“Themajorityof theprocedure is thesame—injectingdye into thecoronaryarteries(todetectblockagesandotherabnormalities),doinganangioplasty(inwhichasmallballoonisinflatedinsidethearterytore-openblockages)andplacingstents(smallmeshtubesusedtokeepthere-openedarteriesfromcollapsing).

Dr. Friedel, who has been doing radial caths since 2001,saystheradialmethodisofparticularbenefit topatientswithorthopedic limitations, including severe back, leg, and kneepain—peoplewhoingeneralcan’tlieflatforaprolongedperiodoftime.It’salsomorecomfortableforobesepatientsorpatients

withsignificantlungproblems.And,hesays,itisanexcellentalternativeforpatientswithsignificantblockages inthelargerarteriesoftheabdomenorlowerlegs.

Noteverypatientisacandidateforaradialcath,Dr.Friedelsays.Themainprerequisiteisgoodcirculationinthewristarter-ies.Anon-invasivetestthattakessecondsandisperformedatbedsidecandetermineifapatient’scirculationisgoodenoughforaradialcath.

Oftheapproximate400cardiaccatheterizationsheperformseachyearatSt.ClairHospital,Dr.Friedel sayshedoesabout20%throughtheradialartery.Hisgoalistoincreasethatratetoabout50%peryear,approximatelythesamerateofradialcathsperformedannuallyinEuropeandJapan.

OthercardiologistsperformingradialcathsatSt.ClairHospitalareMarkK.Greathouse,M.D.,AdilWaheed,D.O.,andJohnP.Girod,D.O.n

CardiologistJeffreyM.Friedel,M.D.isboardcertifiedininterventionalcardiology,cardiovasculardisease,nuclearcardiology,internalmedicineandcardiaccomputerizedtomography(CT)angiography.AtSt.ClairHospital,

heisco-director,CardiacCatheterizationLaboratory;director,CardiacRehabilitationDepartment;servesontheMedicalExecutiveCommittee;andisafoundingmemberofthehospital’srenownedDoor-To-Balloonteam.Dr.FriedelearnedhismedicaldegreeatPennsylvaniaStateUniversityCollege

ofMedicine.HecompletedhisinternshipandresidencyatAlleghenyGeneralHospitalandwasawardedfellowshipsininterventionalcardiology,cardiology

andcategoricalinternalmedicineatAlleghenyGeneralHospital.


The Rollover DecisionNathan KauffmanAlmost 30 years ago, the 401(k)wasintroducedasasavings

mechanismforretirementsavings.Overtime,participationintheseandothersimilarlydefined-contributionplanshasincreasedsubstantially.Today,employer-providedretirementplansoftenrepresentthebulkofaninvestor’sretirementsavings.

At various times in their lives, participants in 401(k) plans havetheopportunitytoremoveassetsfromtheplan,whileretainingmanyofthetaxbenefits.Thistransferprocess isoftentermeda“rollover.”Changesinemployment,suchasretirementoremploymentwithanewcompany,oftenleadindividualstoconsidertransferringtheirassetstoanIRA.Otherinvestorsaresometimesabletousealesserknowntech-niqueknownasanin-servicewithdrawaltotransferalloraportionoftheirretirementplanassetstoanIRAevenwhiletheyremainanactiveparticipantintheiremployer-providedplan.

Regardlessofthetimingofthetransfer,manyindividualschoosetorollassetsintoanIRAbecauseofthebenefitstotheinvestor.TwoofthemostcommonreasonsindividualsdecidetoutilizeanIRAforretirementplanassetsaretheincreasedinvestmentoptionsthatareavailableandprofessionaladvice.

Acommonfaultofemployer-providedretirementplansisthattheinvestmentoptionsarelimitedandmaynotbethemostappropriatefortheinvestor.WhenutilizinganIRA,thegreatlyexpandedinvestmentoptionscanmakeasignificantdifference.

Thepreviousdecadethatmanyhavedubbeda“lostdecade”illustratesthis.TheperformanceoftheS&P500overtheten-yearperiodendingDecember31,2009,wasnegative.Ifthefundsinanemployer-sponsoredplanconsistedofindexfunds,orotherpoorlyperformingmutualfunds,participantshadadifficulttimefindingdecentreturnsoverthatten-yearperiod.TheexpandedinvestmentoptionsinanIRAcouldhaveprovidedasignificantbenefit.

Manyretirementplanparticipantsfindnavigatingthevariousoptionsin the employer-provided plan difficult enough; therefore, expandedinvestmentoptionsmaynotprovidemuchofabenefitwithoutthehelpofaninvestmentadvisor.WithanIRA,aninvestorcanteamupwithaninvestmentprofessionaltohelpprovidetimelyadvice.

For example, in early2009,Hefren-Tillotsonadvisedmanyof itsclientstoaddhighyieldbondexposure.Itcameatatimewheremanyinvestorswereconsideringmovingtoamoneymarketorotherfixeddollarassetslikecertificatesofdepositforsecurity.Therecommendationprovedtobetimely,valuableadvice.Asacategory,highyieldbondsrose58.2%in2009.Thatoptionisnottypicallyavailableinanemployer-providedretirementplan,sincemanyretirementplanslackahighyieldbondinvestmentoption.

TherecanbesituationswhentransferringretirementplanassetstoanIRAisnotwise.Oneexamplewouldbeforsomeindividualsbetweenages55and59½.Undercertaincircumstances,theIRSpermitspenalty-freedistributionsfromanemployer-providedretirementplanthatarenotavailablefromanIRA.TransferringtoanIRAcouldultimatelyresultinadversetaxconsequencesforsuchanindividual.

The decision whether or not to move assets from an employer-providedplantoanIRAisuniquetoeachindividualinvestor.Anyoneconsideringarollovershoulddiscussitwithaknowledgeableadvisor,makingsurethattheyunderstandalltheimplicationsinvolved.Whenallfactorsareproperlyconsidered,therollovercanprovideopportuni-tiestotheinvestor.n

Nathan T. Kauffman is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and a financial adviser with Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. at the Upper St. Clair office. He can be reached at 412-833-5777. See ad on this page.

Board of School Directors

Amy L. BillerbeckPresident

412-833-27122011*

*Dateindicatesexpirationofterm.

Louis A. Piconi412-831-1880

2011*

Barbara L. Bolas412-833-9841

2011*

Rebecca A. Stern412-220-0745

2011*

Harry F. KunselmanVicePresident412-851-1115

2013*

The 2010 regular meetings of the Upper St. Clair Township Board of School Directors are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth

Monday of each month at the High School LGI room, unless otherwise noted. No regular

meeting is scheduled for July.

Bruce L. Kerman412-221-5407

2013*

Frank J. Kerber412-833-4873

2013*

Louis P. Mafrice, Jr.412-851-0622

2013*

Angela B. Petersen412-831-7182

2011*

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New Capital ProjectsInSeptember2009,USCSchoolBoardestablishedaCapitalProjectsReview

CommitteetomeetwiththeadministrationandconstructionprofessionalsinordertoprovideinputandreviewDistrictneedsforcapitalimprovementstothemiddleschoolathleticfields,thehighschoolstadium,andotherrelatedprojects.CommitteemembershipconsistsofSchoolBoarddirectors,Districtadministration, and representation from the District’s athletic department,USCAthleticAssociation,bandparents,USCTownship,PTA/PTSO,andthecommunityatlarge.

Amajorareaofdiscussionwasclosingthedeficitofathleticpracticefacili-tieslostwhenthehighschoolfrontfieldwasraised15feetduringthehighschool’sreconstructionin2000,eliminatingthepossibilityforinterscholasticsoccerpractice.PracticefacilitiesforboththeboysandgirlsprogramswerepushedonTownshipnaturalfields,attimescausingoverusageonthesefieldsforthepasttenyears.Also,theconditionsofthehighschooltrackandstadiumpressboxwerediscussed.BothoftheseitemswereincludedinthemostrecentfeasibilitystudyconductedbytheDistrictin2005.

AttheFebruary8,2010,SchoolBoardCommitteeoftheWholemeeting,theworkcompletedbythereviewcommitteewaspresented.MembersofthiscommitteeworkedthroughoutDecemberandJanuaryonthetaskofreviewingthelistofcapitalprojectsoptionsanddevelopingafinalrankingofprioritiesfortheBoardtoconsider.

Themajorprojectareasthatwerereviewedandanalyzedinclude:• Boyceathleticfield• CookSchoolathleticfield• FortCouchathleticfield• Highschoolathleticcomplex• Highschoolmainentrancesecurity• HighschoolpoolWithineachprojectarea,therewereanumberofitemstobeconsidered.

EstimatedcostswereassociatedwitheachitemsocommitteememberscouldprovidearealisticrankingfortheBoard’sconsideration.

Committeemembersagreedthattwoprojectareas,thehighschoolmainentrancesecurityandstructuralrepairsandanewHVACforthehighschoolpool,neededtobeaddressedimmediatelyandwerenotincludedinthecom-mittee’sfinalranking.Consequently,17itemsinfourprojectareaswereranked,withonebeingthehighestassignedpriorityand17thelowest.

Inordertogathermoreinformation,attheFebruary22SchoolBoardofDirectorsmeeting,theboardapprovedthefollowing:

• Permissiontorequestcompetitivebidson: 1.Highschoolmainentrancesecurity 2.Replacementofthehighschoolpool-pac(HVAC) 3.Foundationandstructuralrepairstothehighschoolpool 4.Repairs/replacementofthehighschooltrack 5.CookSchoolathleticfieldgradingandseeding• Permissiontorequestcompletearchitecturaldesigndevelopmentand

opinionofconstructioncost: 1.FortCouchMiddleSchoolathleticfield ‣ Newinfieldmix/fieldgrading/seeding ‣ Repair/replacebackstop/fencinganddugouts ‣ Bleachersadded 2.BoyceMiddleSchoolathleticfield ‣ Syntheticturffield ‣ Perimetertrackfinish ‣ Fieldlighting/scoreboard ‣ Infrastructureforfutureconcession/toiletfacility 3.Highschoolathleticcomplex ‣ Newpressbox/concession/toiletfacility ‣ Renovationofexitingconcession/toiletfacility• PermissiontobegintheplanningprocesswiththeUpperSt.Clair PlanningBoard: BoyceMiddleSchoolathleticfieldn

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Council Honors Two on Founders’ Day

Members of The Clarks Visit USCHS

As part of PTA Council’s Founders’ Day celebra-tion, it is customary for council to honor some outstandingvolunteerswiththePennsylvaniaPTAHonoraryStateLifeMem-bershipAward—anawardgiventothosewhohavegoneaboveandbeyondintermsofdonatingtheir timeandenergytotheyouthofUpperSt.Clair.

Thetwowomenrecognizedthisyearhavebeendedicatedvol-unteerstotheUpperSt.ClairPTAformanyyears,andstandoutasleadersinourcommunityandexamplesforourchildren.

ThenameVicki McKennaisalmostsynonymouswithvolun-teer.ShehasheldcountlesspositionsinthePTAfrompresidentatBakerElementarytomanycommitteechairmanships.SheservedasaSchoolBoardDirectorfromJuly2004toNovember2005andsatonseveralschoolboardcommitteesduringthattime.

Vickiisatirelessfundraiserwhenshefindsaworthycause.Infall2004,shechairedatelethonatthehighschooltoraisemoneyforCarlyntonHighSchoolstudentsandtheirfamilieswhowerevictimsofHurricaneIvan,andinFebruaryof2007shechairedanother telethon that raised over $100,000 for Sean Roche, asenioratthehighschoolwhowasinneedofahearttransplant.

SheiscurrentlyamemberofthePrincipal’sAdvisoryCommit-tee(PAC)atUSCHSandservesontheboardoftheUSCVeteransParkinitiativeastheeducationalliaisonwiththeSchoolDistrictfortheproject.

Cherie Dixon,astalentedassheisdedicated,hasheldmanypositionsinthePTAovertheyears—fromhistorianatStreamsElementarytotheBoyceGardenClubchairtothePTApresidentatFortCouch.

ButwhatCherieismostrecognizedforisherworkwiththearts.CheriehasservedastheorchestrachairandchorusparentatbothFortCouchandBoyce—goingaboveandbeyondtomakemeaningful experiences for the students. It was her vision ascostumerthatbroughtthemusicalsSeussical, Mulan,andWilly Wonkatolife.

To quote Paul Fox, Performing Arts Curriculum Leader,“CherieDixon isoneof themostdedicatedparentvolunteerswithwhomIhaveeverhad theprivilegeofworking.ShehascontributedcountlesshourstothesuccessofalloftheUpperSt.ClairPerformingArtsprograms.”

Thankyou,VickiandCherie,foryourmanyyearsofservice!n

Members of the popularregionalrockactTheClarksconductedaday-longmusicindustryseminarfortheUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolstudentbodythispastMarch.Bassist/songwriterGregJoseph,leadguitar/songwriterRobertJames,andTheClarkstourmanagerJohnWilliamsofferedanentertaininginsightintohowthemusicindustryoperateswithacombinedmusicalper-formanceandlecturingformatthatappealedtobothcasualmusicfansandstudentswithseriousmusicalaspirations.

Followingapairofmorninggeneralassemblies,aseriesofmorespecializedworkshopswasconducted,withtopicsincludingthe business and management of music, the creative process-songwriting/publishing and recording, and music production.The workshops included one-on-one interaction and studentparticipation.

TheClarksarea four-piece rockbandbased inPittsburgh.Formedover20yearsagowhiletheywerestudentsatIndianaUniversityofPennsylvania,TheClarkshavesoldover300,000CDsandhave touredtheUnitedStatesextensivelyduringthegroup’scareer.n

VickiMcKennaandCherieDixonarepresentedwithPTAHonoraryStateLifeMembershipawards.

GregJosephandRobertJamesofTheClarks

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Let’s Do Lunch!A great lunch can be the highlightof

theday,andRussPhillips,DirectorofNutritionalServicesfortheUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict,isthemanresponsibleforseeingthatthehun-dredsofstudentsintheDistrictarewellfueledforlearning.

WhilePhillipsistheonlyNutritionalServicesARAMARKemployeeintheDistrict(theDistrictcontractswithARAMARKforitsfoodservices),hedoesn’tgoitalone.Hehasateamof55em-ployeestoassisthimwiththetaskofprovidingwellbalancedmealsforthestudents.Whilethereareafewfulltimeemployees,includingthecookandassistantcookatthehighschool,mostofhiscrewispart-time.“They’reaverygoodgroup,”Phillipsstated.

Ifyou’veevertriedtoplanmealsforamonth,yourealizewhatachallengeitcanbe.Now,justimagineplanningaschoolyear’sworthofmenus!Duringthesummer,USC’sNutritionalServicesplansthemenusfortheentireyear.Phillipssaidthemenus—everything servedon themenus—areanalyzed fornutritionalvalue,adauntingjob.

PhillipsexplainedthattheUSDArecommendsusingacycleofmealssothatthereisatruernutritionalanalysisperchild.TheDistrictusesasevenweekcycle.Startingwiththenutritionaldatasheetsforeachingredient,thestaffbuildsarecipe,andthenthemenu.SincetheDistrictoffersavariedmenu,especiallyatthehighschoolandFortCouch,Phillipssaidthereisalotofaddingandsubtractingoffoodstomeettheweeklynutritionalanalysisguidelines.

Whenaskedwhichitemsarethemostpopular,PhillipssaidDistrict-wide,popcornchickentopsthelist.Hesaidingeneral,chickenisthemostpopularoffering—fromthechickentwisterwrapofferedatthehighschooltoorangechicken,chickenpatties,chickennuggets,andchickenfries.Attheelementaryschools,homemadepizzaandItaliandunkers—garlicbreadstickswithmozzarellacheeseandamarinaradippingsauce—aretwoofthe

topsellersduringlunch,asarewholegrainmapleflavorsilverdollarpancakes.OfferedbyPillsbury, thesepancakeswere analmostinstantbestseller.Phillipssaidtheproductwassopopularnation-widethat,foratimethisyear,Pillsburycouldnotkeepupwiththedemand.VocellipizzaisanotherpopularofferingatboththeelementarylevelandtheDistrict’smiddleschools,whilethepaninilineisapopularchoiceatthehighschool.

Inaddition to lunch,many students takeadvantageof theDistrict’sbreakfastofferings.AtFortCouchandthehighschool,thebuildyourownbreakfastsandwichisafavoriteinthemorn-ings.

AsstudentsgrowandprogressthroughtheDistrict’sschools,their food choices also grow and change. At the elementaryschools, breakfast ($1), lunch ($1.75), and a premium lunch($2.10) areoffered eachday.Thepremium lunch is theTreatYourselfRight(TYR)menu,whichincludeslow-fat,wholegrainhealthieroptions.Atthesecondarylevel—Boyce,FortCouch,andUSCHS—breakfast($1.10)isofferedeachday,withapremiumbreakfastoption($1.55)tobuildyourownbreakfastsandwichofferedatFortCouchandthehighschool.Lunch($2)andpre-miumlunch($2.40)areofferedeachday,andasuperpremiumlunch($3.10)isofferedatFortCouchandthehighschool.

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opt for thepanini line, a regulardeli line formakeyourownsandwiches,andPMX(PantherMix),whichoffersbakedhoa-giestwiceaweek,Mexicanofferingstwiceaweek,andspecialtypizzawithachoiceofapproximatelyadozendifferenttoppingsonceaweek.StudentsalsohavetheTreatYourselfRight(TYR)optionwhichoffersvegetarianoptions,adelilinewithlowfatmeatsandcheeses,andwholegrainbreadsandrolls,andsuperpremiumsalads,includingstrawberryandGreeksalads(twoverypopularofferings).

Phillips,whohasbeenwiththeDistrictforoveradecade,saidhehasseenlotsofchanges inthestudents’eatinghabitsovertheyears.Whilepizzahasalwaysbeen,andstill is,apopularmenu item, foods likehotdogsandhamburgersaredeclininginpopularity.Phillipssaidthecheese/pepperonirollusedtobeabigitem,butisnowonlyanaverageseller.Thesaleofsalads,whichPhillipssaidaremadewithatleast50%Romainelettuce,hasincreasedovertheyears.Heseesthatmostkidsaretryingtomakehealthierfoodchoices.

Forexample,Phillips said theTYR lineat thehighschoolstartedwithasmallgroupofstudentswhowantedtoeathealthier.Initially,itservedabout40-45studentsperday;now,about120-150studentschoosetheTYRlineforluncheachday.ItusedtobethatonlygirlsusedtheTYRlinesaidPhillips,butnowabout40%oftheTYRmealsarepurchasedbyboys,especiallymoreofthemaleathletes.

Eventhesnacksinthevendingmachinesarehealthysnacks(basedonUSDAguidelines),withnomorethan35%fat,10%saturatedfat,and35%sugarbyweight.Allbeveragesinthestu-dentvendingmachinesareun-carbonated.

AnotherchangePhillipshasseenduringhistenureisarisein foodallergies.“There isreallyan increase in foodallergies,and inmoresevereallergies.”NutritionalServicesworkswithstudentswhohaveavarietyoffoodrelatedmedicalconditionstoprovidethemwiththeinformationtheyneedtomakesmartfoodchoices.Asanexample,PhillipssaidtheschoolnursesworkwiththeNutritionalServicesstafftodeterminethenumberofcarbohydratestohelpstudentstryingtomanagediabetes.Peanut

butterisservedatFortCouchandthehighschool,butalltheotherschoolsintheDistrictusesunflowerbutter,amovethatwasmadeseveralyearsago.Ifyouhaven’ttriedsunflowerbutter,Phillipssaid,“It’snotbad!”

PeanutbutterandsunflowerbutterarejusttwooftheitemstheUSDAsendstotheDistricteachyear.PhillipssaidtheDistrictreceivesabout$75,000worthofgovernmentfoodannually;otheritemsincludeturkey,chicken,groundbeef,cheese,cannedfruit,andfrozenvegetables.

Whilethestudentsmaybemoreconcernedaboutthetasteofthefood,Phillipsandhisstaffarealmostobsessedwiththesafetyofthefoodtheyserve.In2003,UpperSt.ClairwasthefirstschooldistrictinAlleghenyCountytoreceiveanawardforoutstandingfoodsafety.Fromsanitizingallequipmentsothereis no cross contamination to checking food temperature withdigitalthermometersduringcooking,duringserving,andattheendofserving,thereisanexhaustivelistofproceduresfollowedtoensurefoodsafety.Inadditiontomonitoringthetemperatureof the food, temperatures of both the heating equipment andrefrigerationequipmentistakentwiceaday.Phillipssaidthey

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NutritionalServicesstaffgetsreadyforlunchbypackaginghealthychoiceslikesalads(left)andfruit(above).

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donotkeepalotofleftovers,butthereareveryspecificcoolinginstructionsforanythingthatisleftover.Foodsamplesarekeptfor72hours,incasetherewouldeverbeaneedfortesting.“Wekeeprecordsofeverything,”saidPhillips.“Weareontopoftheregulations.Wewanttokeepeveryonesafe.”

Approximately2200mealsareservedeachdayintheUSCSchoolDistrict,andmostofthestudentsgoingthroughthelunchlinesusethePointofSale(POS)computerizeddebitsystem.Withthesystem,parentscanchoosetoprepayforbreakfastandlunchesbydepositingmoneyintoadebitaccount,whichhelpsprevent

lostlunchmoneyaswellasoftenbeingmoreconvenientforparents.Ofcourse,studentscanstillpaycashonadailybasisiftheychoose.

In addition to providing meals to theDistrict’s students and staff, USC NutritionServicesalsoprovidescateringservices—fromacontinentalbreakfasttoanelegantdinnerandlotsinbetween.

PhillipshashighpraiseforthemannersofthestudentsintheDistrict.“Theysay“please”and“thankyou”andtalkpolitelytotheem-ployeesintheservinglines.HavingworkedforARAMARKinseveralschooldistricts,Phillipssaid,“ThestudentsinUpperSt.ClairarethebestbehavedI’veseenanywhere.”n

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Lunch—Not Always About the MealOf course, mealtime is not alwaysaboutthemeal!

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYaskedsomeofourbuildingprincipalstosharesomeoftheirfavoriteandmemorablethingsaboutlunchatUSCschools.

StreamsElementaryprincipalDr.ClaireMillerisalwayslook-ingforopportunitiestointeractwiththestudents,andoneofherfavoriteplacestovisitandchatwiththemisintheNutritionCenter.Bybeingonhandtopassoutstrawsandnapkins,whileatthesametimegivingreminderssuchas,“Yourmomwouldlikeyoutouseanapkin”or“Iappreciateitwhenyousay‘please’and‘thankyou’,”itgivesheragreatchancetospeakindividuallytoeachchildandreinforcehisorhergoodmanners.Sheenjoyshearingthestudents’storiesandknowingwhatisontheirminds.Often,thoselunchconversationsopenthedoortobuildingtrust-ingrelationshipswiththestudents.

DuringlunchmodsatFortCouchMiddleSchool,thekidsandteachersoftenchallengeeachothertoagameofPingPong.JoeDeMar,principalatFortCouch,saidit’sfunandexcitesallofthestudentstogatheraroundtowatch.DeMarrecalledanoccasionafewyearsagowhenalittle—notevenfivefoottall—seventhgradertold teachers Mr. Duchi and Mr. WaylandthathecouldbeattheminPingPong.DuetothesizeoftheteachersandthefactthateachhasaveryexpensivePingPongpaddle(upwardsof$125),theythought“thislittlekidisnotamatchforus.”Well,theyplayedand not only lost, but were embarrassed.Theteachersonlyscoredafewpointsintheentiregame.Thekidswerelaughingandtheteacherswereamazed.Thelittleboyendedthegamebytellingtheteachersto“practiceabitmoreandthenwecanplayagain.”

EisenhowerElementaryprincipalMarkMiller said there aren’t as many stories to

share about lunch as you’d think—at least not ones to sharepublicly!Of course there’s theoccasional food eating contest,sandwichswapping,orevenagaginalunchboxfrommomordad.OnethingthatisclearsaidMr.Millerishowimportantlunchistothestudents.“TheyloveitwhenateacherorIgetachancetoeatwiththem,anditisnicetoknowitmakesanimpression.The other day, I was walking through Cafe Ike (Eisenhower’scafeteria)and talkingwithsomeof thekids.Onmywayout,withlunchinhand,astudentstoppedmetoaskiftodaywasthedaythatheandIweregoingtohavelunchtogether.Apparently,attheverybeginningoftheyearIpromisedhimthatwewouldhavelunchtogetherand,asof thatday,Ihadnotyet fulfilledmypromise.Hehadnotforgottenandneedlesstosay,IamnowlookingforwardtospendinganenjoyablelunchinCafeIkewithJonasasoonaspossible,sincethoselunchconversationscanbeprettyinteresting.Wealwayssay:we’llonlybelievehalfthestuffkidssayabouthome,ifparentswillonlybelievehalfthestufftheysayaboutschool!”n

FortCouchstudentssharpentheirPing-Pongskills.

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USC Forensics Qualifies Nine for State ChampionshipsUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolSpeechandDebate,alsoknown

as“Forensics,”isproudtoannouncethequalificationofanun-precedentedninecompetitorsforthePennsylvaniaHighSchoolSpeechLeagueChampionshipsthispastMarchatSusquehannaUniversityinSelinsgrove.TheninestudentswontheirspotsattheDistrict3qualifyingtournamentheldatMt.LebanonHighSchoolinFebruary.USCHSwasupagainsttenotherschoolsfromaroundthe area, both public and private, all competing to representDistrict3atthestatechampionship.Studentsneededtoplaceinthetopthreeofeacheventtoqualifyforstatecompetition.

Congratulations to the District 3 champions:KathrynLinplacedfirstinLincoln-DouglassDebate.Vinay

Viswanathan placed first in Commentary. Vijay ViswanathanplacedthirdinCommentary.JohnKulpplacedsecondinHumor-ousInterpretation.BrentHeardplacedsecondinExtemporaneousSpeaking.PankajAggarwalplacedthirdinPoetry.AvishaShahplacedfirstinProse.TheteamofMahenSeneviratneandEvanPyeplacedsecondinPublicForumDebate.

Honorable Mentions:JalpaPatelplacedfourthinPoetry,makingherthetopstates

alternate.MeeraBabuplacedfourthinOriginalOratory,makingherthetopstatesalternate.

Upper St. Clair Forensics is a nationally recognized highschool speechanddebate team that competes throughout theyear. Forensics challenges students to research, debate, speakpublicly,interpret,andactthroughregularpracticeandcompe-tition.Competitivespeechanddebateisalsoacollegiateeventofferedbynumerouscollegesanduniversitiesacrossthecountry,oneoftheoldestandmostfamousbeingtheHarvardSpeechandParliamentaryDebateSocietyofHarvardUniversity.n

Upper St. Clair Forensics is coached by Rich Platts and Dave Watson. All students are welcome. All USC School District staff and community members are encouraged to consider volunteering at local forensics events. Questions and inquiries can be directed to Rich Platts at [email protected].

PankajAggarwalplacedsecondinPoetryatthestatechampionship.

VijayViswanathanplacedthirdinCommentaryatthestate

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ReflectionsReflections, a national PTA-

sponsoredartscontest,isopentoallK-12USCstudents.Eachyear,studentsareaskedto interpret a theme—this year’s themewasBeauty Is…—inoneof six arts areas:visual arts, photography, literature, videoproduction,dancechoreography,andmusi-calcomposition.Afterplacingat the localPTAlevel,entriesmovedontothecouncillevel.Fromthere,entrieswerejudgedattheRegion3level,whereover1500entriesweresubmittedfromareaPTACouncils.

USCstudentssubmittedover140entriesthisyearatthelocallevel.AlloftheartworkwasondisplayineachschoolasPTAcouncilhelditsallschoolsartshowinNovember.Winningentriesthenmoveontostatesand,finally,nationals.CongratulationstoallourUSCartistsandReflectionsparticipants,andgoodlucktothosewhocontinuetomoveoninthecompetition.Pictured(byschool)arestudentswhoplacedatthelocalPTAlevelandmovedontoRegion3competition.

To start your creative juices flowing,begin thinking about ideas fornext year’stheme,TogetherWeCan.ThedeadlineforsubmissionswillbeOctober2010.n

Baker(listedalphabetically):SahilDoshi,EliGander,MatthewHaverlack,MeghanHaverlack,NathanielPaul,TimmyPollock.

Boyce(listedalphabetically):AubreyCarson,AditiChattopadhyay,

OceanneFry,MichaelHaverlack,CarlyHenderson,Arushi

Kewalramani,ErinPacalo,AnnaZacur,ClaireZalla.Notpictured:

GeetPunjabi.

Fort Couch(listedalphabetically):EmilyCritelli,RachelGeffrey,EmilyHughes,JoshuaKane,RishabhKawalramani,ElianaOndrejko,MargoPerryman,LorriePollock,

MarielleSnyder,MeaghanWelch,DevanZalla.Notpictured:MeganZugger.

Eisenhower(listedalphabetically):GabriellaBrubach,DeclanCarness,ThejaswiDuvvuru,JacksonEnterline,KateGroninger,JacquelineLeKachman,DanielRieker,MorganSchmalzried,JosephYonke.

Upper St. Clair High School (listedalphabetically):KarrahBeck,MarissaBowman,QinglanHuang,RyanMiller,AnnaRosati,MichaelSweterlitsch,

RyanZalla.Notpictured:BrunoPerdigoto,FrankPerryman.

Streams(listedalphabetically):JamesBoston,TreyGetnerIII,RichaMahajan,IsabellaPutorti,SaraSteve,MikhailSzriabin.

Notpictured:PaigeKeith.

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At Country Meadows we have independent living, assisted living, memory support services and restorative care options to fit the individual needs of most seniors. We also offer in-home personal care services to seniors in the comfort of their own homes. Like Ann, every one of our residents is unique. So for many of them, having more choices about how they live makes a world of difference.

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Reflections Region Winners AnnouncedThe following students’ artwork placedat theregional levelandadvanced to thePennsylvaniastatelevelforjudging:

Visual ArtsMiddle/Junior division 2nd–MeaghanWelch,FortCouchSenior division 3rd–KarrahBeck,HighSchool

LiteraturePrimary division 2nd–RichaMahajan,StreamsMiddle/Junior division 3rd–EmilyCritelli,FortCouch 3rd–RishabhKewalramani,FortCouchSenior division 3rd–BrunoPerdigoto,HighSchool

Film ProductionSenior division 1st–FrankPerryman,HighSchool

PhotographyIntermediate division 3rd–MeghanHaverlack,BakerMiddle/Junior division 1st–AnnaZacur,Boyce

AnnaZacur’sphotowasafirstplacewinnerattheRegion3level.

State ResultsCongratulations to Frank Perryman,

USCHS sophomore, who place third atthestatelevelofcompetitioninAprilwithhis video entry for the category of filmproduction.

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New School Year—New Instructional Spaces

Summer Vacation Plans

While this school year has been challengingforthoseatBoyceandFortCouchMiddleSchools,eachdayisonedayclosertonewandimprovedfacilities.Assummerapproaches,studentswillhavemuchtolookforwardtowhentheyreturntoschoolinthefall.

Withthestartofthe2010-11schoolyear,newandrenovatedinstructional spaceswill beopened tomiddle school studentsandstaff,togetherwithnewschoolkitchensandanewcafeteria

atBoyce, anda renovated cafeteria atFortCouch,whichwasconvertedfromtheformerschoolgym.

AtBoyce,ninenewlyaddedclassrooms togetherwithninerenovatedclassroomswillbeavailableforuseduringtheschoolyear.Inadditiontothenewcafeteriaandschoolkitchen,studentsatBoycewillalsobeabletousethenewlyaddedexpressiveartswing that is situated around the added theatre, which will beoperationalatthestartoftheschoolyear.Thenewlyrenovatedschool library area and twonewcomputer roomswill alsobecompleted.

AtFortCouch,sixteaminstructionalpodswillbecompletedandoperationalbythestartofschoolthisSeptember.Therewillbe three instructionalpodsoneachofthetwolevelsofthenewlyaddedacademicwing.Theseinstructionalpodswillsur-roundanewlibraryareaonthesecondfloorandtwocomputerlabsonthefirstfloor.

Throughouttheremaining2010-11schoolyear,the finalphasesof theprojectwillbecompletedatbothsites,andbythebeginningofthe2011-12schoolyeartheprojectswillbecompleted.n

Like their students, many of the teachersinUSCSchoolDistricthavealreadymadeplansforthesummer.SomeofthemwerekindenoughtosharethemwithUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY.

StreamsElementaryKindergarten teacherLauren Kopickoandher family alwaysgo toMyrtleBeach, SouthCarolina, inAugust,wheretheyrentabighouseandspendtheweekrelaxingtogether.LaurenhasveryspecialmemoriesfromMyrtleBeach,sincethatiswheresheandherhusbandmet!

Sarah Klingler, anEnglish teacherat thehighschoolwillbereturningtoUgandathissummer.Shetaughttherefortwomonthslastsummerandisgoingbackagaintoworkonsomeongoingeducationalprojects.

Vivian Criner, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher atBoyceMiddleSchoolsaid,“Iamlivingthedreaminthesum-mer…wehaveacabinbyalakeinMaine.”Whileshedoesalotof reading, relaxing, cooking, andentertaining, shealsohikesandspendsalotofnaturetime.Vivsaidithelpstokeepnew

knowledgeflowingforDeerValley.Sheandherfamilyhavealsospenttimeatoldfortsdoingsomehistoryhunting.

Deanna Baird,GermanandInternationalStudiesteacheratthehighschoolandForeignLanguageCurriculumLeader,andhercolleaguesJohannaRennhoffandRichardPlattsaretaking28students toGermanytoUpperSt.Clair’spartnerschool inLeverkusen.ThegroupwilltourBerlinforthreedays,includingtheprisonandinterrogationcenterfromtheOscar-winningfilmLives of Others.Theywillthenspendalmosttwoweeksgoingtoschoolandtouringareaattractions.Deannasaidthebestpartofthisexperienceistheimmersioninthelanguageandtheculturethatstudents(andteachers!)get.StudentsboosttheirGermanskills,seeareasontohavethoseskills,andpotentiallychangetheirperspectivesontheworldandonlife.Teacherscollaboratewiththeteachersinthepartnerschool,learnaboutnewstylesofteach-ing,and,ofcourse,refreshtheirlanguageandcultureskills.

Afterthetwo-weekacademicconcentration,thegroupwillhaveamoreleisurelytriptotheAlpsandtoMunich.Deannasaiditisveryrewardingtowatchtheconstantnewlearningthatthestudentsexperience.“Theyreallydiscoverawholenewworldandtheylearntoadjusttonewexperiences,and,thus,matureinmanyways.”

Aftertheofficialexchange,Deannaisstayingforanadditionalweek,whichshewillspendwithaGermanchildhoodfriendandagainbecomecompletelyimmersedinthecultureandinthelan-guageastheyhikethroughtheAlps,losesomecalories,andeatthemrightbackonwithsomegreatGerman/Swisscooking.

Tim Wagner,IBteacheratStreamsElementary,willbe“va-cationing”foraweekthissummerinJohnstowntostudywithfacultyfromtheJosephM.KatzGraduateSchoolofBusinessattheUniversityofPittsburghaspartofhisdoctoralworkinschoolleadership.nVivontopofBarrenMountain,MainegettingreadyforDeerValley

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Art History Tour Discovers ItalyArt, architecture, history, and

society—that’s what Susan Hofrichter-Watts plans to share with a group ofstudentsandpastgraduatesduringa13-daytriptoItalyandFrancethissummer.Susan, a visual arts educator, said thiseducationalarthistorytripcoincideswiththearthistoryclasssheiscurrentlyteach-ingatUSCHS.

ThetriprunsfromJune20toJuly2,andeachdayisfilledwithamazingsightsandactivities.WhileinVenice,thegroupwillenjoyavaparettocruiseontheGrandeCanaltothePiazzaSanMarcowheretheywill take an exploratorywalking tourofthe city. Sites will include the Bridge ofSighs,theDucalPalace,St.Marks’Basilica,the Campani le ,the Rial to, andan exhibition ofVe n e t i a n g l a s sblowing.Therewillalso be an oppor-tunitytoenjoythecity with visits tothe GuggenheimM u s e u m , t h eGhetto,theArsenal,or a gondola ridethroughthecanals.

ThenthegroupfollowsthecoasttotheformerVenetianharbourofSant’ApollinareinClassetoviewthemagnificentByzantinemosaics,beforearrivinginFlorence,homeoftheMedici,Machiavelli,andMichelangelo.Whilethere,theywilltakeaguidedwalk-ingtouroftheprincipalsites:theDuomo,Baptistry,Campanile,PiazzadellaSignoria,Medici Chapel, the Uffizi (one of thegreatest art galleries in the world, withitsmasterpiecesofmanygreatItalianandother masters of the Middle Ages, theRenaissance,andtheBaroqueperiods),aswellastheGalleriadell’AccademiatoviewMichelangelo’sDavid.

In addit ion to Sienna and SanGimignanointheTuscancountryside,thegroupwillalsotakeashortvisittoPisatoviewthefamousLeaningTower,Duomo,andBaptistrybeforecontinuingontothefortresscityofLucca.FromtheretheywilltraveltotheGulfofGenoaandfollowthecoasttoVentimigliabeforearrivingontheCoted’AzureandthecityofNice,capitaloftheRiviera.

WhenthegroupreachesParis,theyarescheduled to visit Versailles, the Arc deTriomph,theChampsElysées,PlacedelaConcorde,LesInvalides,NotreDame,the

Opera,andtheEiffelTower.TherewillbeavisittotheLouvrewheretheywillviewDaVinci’sMona Lisa, theWinged Victory of Samothrace, and Venus de Milo. OtherhighlightswhileinParisincludeaMetroridetotheIsledelaCitéwithSte.Chapelle,theConciergerie,thePrefecture,avisittoMontmartreandSacreCoeur,andaneve-ningcruiseontheRiverSeine.

The whirlwind trip concludes with avisittoPereLachaise,thecemeterytotherich and famous—Chopin, Oscar Wilde,EdithPiaf,andJimMorrison—andavisittotheMuséeD’Orsay,hometothemag-nificent Impressionist collection of suchartistsasMonet,Gauguin,Manet,Renoir,andVanGogh.

Susansaidthetripisscheduledsothestudentsare inFlorence forSt. John theBaptistDay,whichshethinkswillbeoneofthehighlightsofthetrip.“It’sjustagreatdaytobethere,”shesaid.Thereisahugecelebration around the baptistry with aparade,andtheymarchabullthroughthepiazza, something that Susan says takesyoubacktotheRenaissance.Havingtakenstudentsonsimilartrips inthepast,shesaidthatallyoursensesareatsuchapeakthatthestudentscan’tevenspeak.After-ward,onestudenttoldher,“ThatwasthecoolestthingIeverexperienced!”

AnotherthingSusanislookingforwardtoisthevisittoviewMichelangelo’sDavid.“It’s really a magnificent piece of art. Itmovesyou,”saidSusan.Shesaidshegoesinbeforethekidssoshecanseetheirfaceswhentheyfirstseethemasterpiece.“Asateacher,that’sathrill!”

Susan said that arthistory tellsus somuchaboutwhowewere,wherewehavecomefrom,andwherewearegoing,addingthattheartsaresuchanimportantpartofastudent’seducationbecauseithelpsthemsynthesizeinformationandputittogetherinnewways.“Ifindeedtheacademicsarethepearlsofknowledge,thenthestudyofarthistoryisthestringthatholdsthepearlstogether,”shesaid.n

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A former studentmustmeetthefollowingcriteriatobeconsideredforanyofthethreeHallsofFame.TheindividualmustbeagraduateofUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolandmustbeawayfromthehighschoolforatleastfiveyears.TheindividualmusthavemadeapositivecontributionduringhighschoolaswellassignificantachievementsafterleavingUSCHS.

Studentsarenominatedbymembersofthehighschoolstaff,anUpperSt.Clairalumnus,ortheUpperSt.Claircommunity.Administrativestaff,teachers,andcoachesarealsoeligible.EachHallofFamecommitteewillincluderepresentativesfromthehighschoolstaff,alumni,andthecommunity.Nomineesmustearna75%voteofaquorumofthecommittee.

Duringandafterhighschool,thestudentcouldhaveexcelledinoneormoreofthefollowing:

To nominate a candidatefor the2010UpperSt.ClairHighSchool’sHallsofFame,usethenominationformonthe Upper St. Clair SchoolDistrictwebsiteatwww.usc-sd.k12.pa.us. Click on the“Information”tab,andthenclickon“HallsofFame.”

Submit your name, ad-dress, and phone number,alongwithyourcompletednomination via email to:

[email protected].

All Nominations Due May 31, 2010.

Nomination forms can also be mailed to:

Linda MosesAssistant Principal’s OfficeHalls of Fame Committee

Upper St. Clair High School1825 McLaughlin Run RoadUpper St. Clair, PA 15241

2010 Halls of FameInductee Nomination

Athletics• High School Awards and Records •

• WPIAL or PIAA Champion • Post Season Recognition • • National Recognition • Multiple Sport Consideration •

• Post Graduate Recognition • • Collegiate Accomplishments •

• Professional Accomplishments • • Leadership Accomplishments •

• Other Hall of Fame Honors • Media Recognition • • Excellent Citizenship •

Arts• School and Local Awards • District and Regional Awards •

• State and National Recognition • Contributions in the Field • • Post Graduate Recognition • Collegiate Recognition •

• Professional Accomplishments • • School Service and/or Leadership in Field •

• Benefactor of the Arts • Contributions to Society • • Excellent Citizenship •

Academics• Academic Honors • National Merit Recognition •

• National Honor Society • Valedictorian • • Student of the Year • Scholarship Awards •

• School Service and/or Leadership • • Post Graduate Recognition • Collegiate Recognition • • Publication of Work • Professional Accomplishments •

• Contributions to Society • Excellent Citizenship •

Upper St. Clair High School Halls Of FameMission Statement

To identify and to honor those who have distinguished themselves in academics, the arts, or athletics at the high school, collegiate, or professional level and who, in so doing, have contributed to the pride and prestige of Upper St. Clair High School.

Support Our 2010 High School Varsity Football Team

Cheer on our Panthers in the Great Southern Conference!

Kick-offs Fridays—7:30 p.m. at Panther Stadium

October 8HomecomingUSC confronts

Peters Township

October 22Senior Recognition Night(band, cheerleader, football)

USC challenges Bethel Park

September 17Youth Night

USC faces North Allegheny

September 24Halls of Fame

USC battles West Allegheny(7:45 p.m. start)

Upper St. Clair High School Halls Of Fame

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Traveling with TODAYTraveling with TODAY

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY traveled withtheboysandgirlshighschoolswimanddiveteamstotheUniversityofPittsburghinMarchfortheAAAWPIALchampionshipmeet.Andwhile the trip took the grouponly11milesnorthoftheirhomebase,itwasanimpressivetripatthat!

UnderheadswimcoachTomDonatiandassistantcoachesCharlieSeymourandBrittanyThomas,theboyshighschoolswimanddiveteamgarneredWPIALrunnerupbehindpowerhouseNorthAllegheny,beatingoutneighbor-ingrivalandfavoredMt.Lebanon.WitheightboysontheUSCteamgettingpointsattheone-daydivecompetitionatPineRichlandandthetwo-dayWPIALswimmeetattheUniversityofPittsburgh this past March, the team en-thusiastically took home the second placetrophy, outpacing 30 other teams with230.5 total points. Helping the WPIALboys team achieve ten medals swims/dives,shatter six school records, and break twoWPIALrecordswereseniorsEddie Jew,cap-tain Matt Novak, and Brent Stimer; juniorsPatDavis,KyleDudzinski,andJamesFrauen;andsophomoresJTPerryman(dive)andAndyTomiczek.

Thegroupeffortiswhatpropelledthisteamforward,helpedbytheswimmers’commitmenttocore trainingandaweightprogram, two-a-daypracticesthreedaysaweek,andmany,manymilesof swimming. “Notonlydidweaccomplish our far-reaching goal of WPIALrunnerup,thewaytheteamcametogetherissomethingweareallproudof,”saidcaptainMattNovak.Ithasbeenovertenyears(1999)since USCHS last made a similar mark atWPIALswitharunnerupfinish.

In the water representing the girls AAAWPIALswimteamthisyearwerejuniorsAllisonKearneyandErinMcTiernan(dive);sophomoresNatalie Johnsen, Vanessa Murray, and EmilySchmitt; and freshmen Brittany Dudzinski,Betsy Erlanger, Lily Olsakovsky, and JessicaReilly. The girls’ 91-point total earned them

11thplaceoutof32 teams,amarkedimprovementfromprioryears’results.The girls shone individually and onrelaysastheysteppeduponthemedalplatformfourtimes,anddroppedandevenshatteredsomepersonalbests.

All eight males moved on to thestate championship held at BucknellUniversityonMarch17-18.BrittanyandNataliemovedonforthegirls’team.

A normal two-and-a half hourpracticecanincludeabout7000yards,or justover fourmilesof swimming.Needingastick-to-itcommitmentforthiswetsport,boththegirlsandboyshighschoolswimteamsaremotivatedand poised to continue to splash up

thecompetitiveladderwithanexpecteddozenincomingmaleandfemalefreshmenaddingtobothteams’depth.

Nearingtheendofanexcitinghighschoolswimseason,USCHS’snewheadcoachTomDonati,whohas20yearsofcoachingexperi-enceunderhiswaterbelt,sharedhisthoughts,“Inallmyyearsofcoaching,Ihaveneverbeenasproudofabunchofkids.Inmyeyes,USCwon!Includingswimmersonthehighschoolteam,upcomingkidson theUpperSt.ClairSwimClub,andallformerUSCswimmers,thiswasawinforourswimcommunity!”n

Note: Submitted photos and information for this feature section will remain on file for upcoming editions until published.

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY isproudtotravel with you, too! Read the followingcriteriatofindouthow.• Clear,close-upphotoofUSCresident(s)

with his or her TODAY magazine inhand.

• Digitalphotopreferred,buthardcopy35mmalsoaccepted.

‣ Fordigital, attachone jpgphotoofatleast300dpi,andsendviaemail,including required information(seebelow)inthebodyoftheemail.

‣ For35mm,attachpost-ittobackofhardcopyphoto,listingtherequiredinformation(seebelow).

• List name(s) of resident(s), group, andspecificphotolocation.

• Listobjectiveofvisit—leisure,volunteer,career,etc.

• Includeyouremailaddressortelephonenumber should further contactbenec-essary.

• Deliver one 35 mm photo with detailstotheUSCTownshipreceptionistinanenvelopemarked“USC TODAY,”or

• Email one digital photo with detailsto [email protected], with“TODAY”listedinsubjectline.

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYtraveledwithUSCHS’sboysandgirlsWPIALswimanddiveteams.

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Our Adventure in OzHaley RobertsAs I stepped off the airplane,Iwasmetwithatechni-

colorworld filledwith goldenBuddha statues andbright silkclothing.SixotherUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolstudentsandIhadlandedinBangkok,Thailand,andweimmediatelyknewthatweweren’tinKansasanymore.

I was determined to get asmuch as I could from my brieftime inThailand. I jumpedrightintothefood,culture,andhistoryoftheThaipeople.Myhostfam-ilyplayed an integral role inmytotal immersion in Thai culture,as they spoke Thai in my pres-ence(althoughIhadnoideawhatthey were saying) and preparedauthenticmeals. I learnednottoquestionwhatIwaseating;know-ingtheingredients,dependingonwhat they were, could spoil theexperience.

We spent entire days, some-times from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.,touring museums, markets, and monuments that gave us notonlyamodernviewofThaiculture,butalsoanancientperspec-tive.TheAncientCity, forexample, isdedicatedtopreservingtraditionalThaiarchitecture,culture,andmusic,amongotherthings.WerodebikesaroundoldBuddhistspirithouses,award-winninggardens,andreligiousbuildingswithbeautifulpaintedceilings.WetookashortbreaktogetThaifootmassages,too,whichfeltwonderfulaftermanydaysofwalkingaroundtouristattractions.

Going to school was one of my favorite parts of being inThailand (next to going to the beach, of course!). The kidswereextremelywelcoming.Wewenttomusic,art,andcooking

classes, mainly becausewe couldn’t understandwhat was being taught

intheotherclassesbecauseofthelanguagebarrier(Iwould’vebeenlostinaThaichemistryclass!).However,Englishwasourbest subject;wewerenaturals!Wespoke to theclassesabouttheUnitedStatesandtheaspectsofourcultureandansweredtheirquestions.Imadealotoffriendsatschool,andthankstomoderntechnology,Icontinuetokeepintouchwiththem.Thoseconnectionsareprecioustome.IhopetoreturntoThailandforasemesterabroadwhileI’mincollege.

TheThaimarketswereabsolutechaos,butyouhaven’texperi-encedThailanduntilyou’vebeentoone.Littlekiosksweresetupeverywhereandsoldeverythingimaginablefromfood,clothing,and jewelry toelectronicsandBuddhastatues. (Thosestatuesweremyweakness;Iboughtsix.)Whenwefoundsomethingwewishedtopurchase,webarteredtheprice.Thiswasadifficulttask,especiallywhenthevendordidn’tspeakEnglishandwehadtoplaycharadesfortenminutestostrikeadeal.Intheend,allthenegotiatingpaidoff,asweleftthemarketplacewithwhatwe

perceivedtobegreatbargains.After almost three weeks of new food,

culture, history, and even new families, wereturnedhome. Itwasabittersweetmomentfor me. I missed my family and friends inPittsburgh,butIknewIwasgoingtomissmyThaifamilyandtheThaicultureIhadgrowntolove.However,IrealizedthatmyadventureinOzwascomplete.So,Iclickedmyheelsto-getherthreetimes,handedtheDeltaemployeemyboardingpass,wavedgoodbyetoThailand,and sat down inmy seat, ready to return toKansas.n

Haley Roberts is a senior at USCHS.

AviewoftheAncientCity

LefttorightareLuckGroves(Thai-USExchangecoordinator),RonSivillo(USCHSsocialstudiesteacher),HaleyRoberts(senior),RachelAmoroso(junior),TannerMurray(freshman),MegSmall(junior),KelseyRoberts

(freshman),ChloeRoberts(freshman),andMicheleScherf(freshman)

AperformanceoftheThaiCultureShowatNong-NoochGardensonNewYear’sEve

AlocalvendorsellingfruitsattheFloatingMarketinPattaya,Thailand

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USCHS Winter 2009-10Sports Results

Team Wins Losses Ties

Boys’ Basketball 15 11 –

Girls’ Basketball 10 11 –

Wrestling 4 3 –

Boys’ Swimming/Diving 5 2 – • WPIAL Team Runner Up • Kyle Dudzinski–WPIAL Champion/WPIAL Record– 100 Fly & 100 Back, PIAA Champion–100 Fly, PIAA 3rd place–100 Back

Girls’ Swimming/Diving 4 3 –

Rifle 1 14 –

Ice Hockey 15 5 1 • PIHL Section Champions

TODAY Offers ScholarshipUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYannouncesthatithasestablisheda$500

journalismbookscholarship.Beginningin2010,theTownship’scom-munitymagazinewillrecognizeagraduatingUSCHSseniorwhoplansto study journalism as an undergraduate concentration or major incollege.

Thescholarshipwasestablishedtocommemorate the16-yearan-niversaryofUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY and thecommunity service itprovidestotheresidentsofUpperSt.Clair.“Beingabletoofferajournal-ismscholarshiptothemostdeservinghighschoolcandidateissomethingthatthemagazinestaffisproudofandwhatwe’vebeenworkingtowardsforsometime,”saidTODAYeditorLindaDudzinski.“RecognizingthosewhodesiretopursueacareerinthefieldofjournalismholdssignificantimportancetotheTODAYmagazineanditsgoalsandmission.”

Withmodest fundsearmarkedforthisproject,UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYhopestopresentthisjournalismscholarshiponanannualbasis.“Themissionofournot-for-profitmagazinetiesinextremelywellwithpresentingastudentscholarship.Givingbacktothecommunityiswhatwe’reallabout.Ihopewecancontinueofferingthisscholarshipforalongtimetocome,”remarkedLinda.ThescholarshippresentationwasmadebySchoolDistrictrepresentativeandmagazinesteeringcommit-teememberPaulFoxtoDr.WilliamRullo,SupervisorofGuidanceatUSCHS.

Whilethedeadlineforthe2010scholarshiphaspassed,currenthighschooljuniorswhoareinterestedinthisfieldofstudyshouldbeawareofthisopportunityfornextyear.n

Information about the UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY Journalism Book Scholarship and its corresponding application can be found by contacting the USCHS Guidance Department or visiting the UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY website at www.twpusc.org/magazine and clicking the “Features” link on the navigation tool bar.

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Baker Students Collect Clothing for Shelter

Children for Children Auction

Instead of participating inaclassroomwinterholidaypartythispastDecember,BakerElementarythirdgradersinPamDillie’sclassdecidedtousetheirtimeandenergytocollectandpackageclothingfortheWashingtonWomen’sShelter.Theshelterhelpsdomesticallyabusedwomenandtheirchildren.

InJanuary,WashingtonWomen’sShelterexecutivedirectorMichelle Robinson-Ritterwrote a letter of appreciation to thestudentsfortheirefforts.“OnbehalfofthewomenandchildrenofWashingtonWomen’sShelter,Inc.whowillbenefitfromyour

generosity during the holiday, I thank you. Your donation ofgloves,socks,andcashwasextremelyimportanttoourmissionofprovidingqualityservicestoareavictimsofdomesticviolence.Thanksagainforrememberingtheneedsofbatteredwomenandtheirchildrenthisspecialtimeofyear,”wroteMichelle.

The students said that their holidays had more meaningknowingthattheyhadgiventheirtimeandefforttowardsthiscause.n

A full-sized tent, lessons on making edible fire,a“dayatcamp”obstaclecourse,anarcherycourse,campcrafts,put-yourself-in-the-scenegreenscreenphotos,andmuchmoreweresomeoftheactivitiescrowdedwithexcitedchildrenthispastFebruaryasStreamsElementarycelebrateditssixthannualChildren for Childrensilentauctionforcharity.Itwasanall-schooleventsupportedbythefamilies,staff,andteachersofStreamswhosegoal is to teachacaringmessage to thestudentswhilesupportingachild-relatedcharity.Thisyear,theNationalMilitaryFamilyAssociation’ssummercampprogram,OperationPurple,wasthestarorganizationfortheauction.

OperationPurpleprovidesafreeweekofsummercamptochildrenwhoseparentsareinthemilitaryandwhoaredeployedorhavebeendeployed.Inadditiontoprovidingexcitingoutdoorandcampactivities,OperationPurplecampsprovideasupportiveenvironmentwhileteachingcopingskillstochildrenofmilitaryparents.Thecamp’sthemeisKidsServe,Too!

Toimpartthemessageofthanksandcaring,Streamsteachershelpedthestudentsseelifefromamilitarychild’sperspective.Thespecialteachersextendedthemessage.Inmusic,teacherJeffLeonhardtputtogetheranall-schoolsing-alongassemblywherethestudentssangsongsaboutcamping,America,andthegreatoutdoors.TeachersandstafftooktothestagetocreateStreamsveryowncampsingersandband.AngelaJuliessen,theartteacher,broughtamessageofpeacetoeachclassastheycreatedpeacerelateddecorationsfortheauction.

Inadditiontoacampthemeandfunactivities,theauctionhadmanydonatedauctionitemsfromtheteachers,families,andstaff. Somehighly sought after items included lunchwith theprincipal,Dr.ClaireMiller;BetheSpanishTeacherforaDay;amovieandpopcornbasket;craftandartsuppliesbaskets;hand

decoratedclassroomitems;icecream,bowling,andluncheventswiththeteachers;handmadeitems—ascarf,jewelry,andavase;andstudentofferedservices,includingyardwork,babysitting,andagymnasticsparty.Therewerebakedgoodsforauctionandfrozenbusy-nightdinnersforsale,andmuchmore.

StreamsalsoinvitedmembersoftheUSCVeteransParktotalkabouttheirproposedmilitarytributeparkandreceivedonations.Studentswereabletocreatethankyoucardswhichwillbedeliv-eredtoPennsylvaniaOperationPurplecampsthissummer.

Streams’Children for Childrensilentauctionistrulyaneveningofkid-createdgenerosity. It focuseson thechildandasks thequestion,“Whatcanyoudotohelp?”Streamscommunitycametogethertoraiseover$5000andisexcitedtobeabletosendninePennsylvaniamilitarychildrentocamp.n

Havingfunatauctionnight

Withhelpandsupervision,Bakerthirdgradersreadytheirgiftsfortheshelter. Puttingfinishingtouchesontheirdonations

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Boyce Cafeteria Goes GreenWhen you’re finished with your lunchandyou’re

abouttothrowitaway,doyoueverywonderhowmuchgarbagethere is at the end of the day? This question was how BoyceMiddleSchool’sGreenTeamcameupwiththeideaof“NoThrowAwayLunchDay.”

TheGreenTeam,ledbystudentsHannahCafaroandHannahShephard,designedthedaytobringawareness to their fellowclassmates.OnFriday,February26,thesidedishoptionsatlunchwereserved in recyclablecontainers,andstudentsusedeasily

biodegradable corn-based silver-warepurchasedbyBoycestudentcouncil. Students who purchasedtheir lunches used the reusablehard plastic trays. The studentswhopackedtheir lunchwereen-couragedtobringtheirlunchinalunchbox,takehomeanyuneatenfood,andpackfoodsinTupperware.n

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Did You Know?All the World’s a StageCongratulations to the followingUpper St. Clair students who par-ticipatedintheShakespeareSceneandMonologue contest at the PittsburghPublicTheaterthispastFebruary.

Boyce:AmandaMittelman,MauraWells,BenNadler,LiamCarse,ArushiKewalarami, Hannah Tyger, RileyUrbano, Giana Vierheller, MeghanMatheny, Krishna Gopal, Lydia de laParra,DannyFerriss,MichaelNastac,Natalie Urban, Ben Finkelstein, ErinGraham, Eyram Akabua, MaceyKaplan,ClaireZalla,MarinaBrajovic,Masha Savinov, Allie Ryave, CarlydeCock, Shea Buntain, SuzannaGoodman,andChristineMellick.Fort Couch:AnanyaCleetus,MorganCook,BrianKaplan,CarsonMafrice,BenGrzesiak,

Melissa Levine, Meredith McDonough, Sarah Violi, Eliana Ondrejko, Alex Bowman, BenStalnaker,BrennaCarse,MandySeiner,SarahCollins,SarahMeiman,SeanKetchel,MacyMiller,andJennaRavasio.

High School:MarissaBowman,VictoriaCavrich,KathleenChen,SamanthaDreyer,PoorwaGodbole,BrentHeard,QinglanHuang,JohnKulp,ChelseaLane,BethanyMittelman,DanielRyave,JacobRyave,RachelSzucs,MohiniWalavalkar,MollyJones,RockyPatera,andVanessaMurray.

Despite thesnowdelaysandcancellations, these61studentsdemonstratednotonlyex-traordinaryskillandtalent,butalsogreatresilienceandperseveranceastheircompetitiondatewasrescheduledthreetimes.Overall,theyperformedscenesandmonologuesrangingfromA Midsummer Night’s DreamandTwo Gentlemen of VeronatoMacbethandRichard III.InvitedbacktotheFinalist’sShowcasewereMacyMillerasHelenafromA Midsummer Night’s Dream andMolly JonesandRockyPateraasLadyMacbethandMacbeth.MollyandRockyultimatelywontheupperdivisionwiththeirMacbethscene.UpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrictsponsorsforthiscompetitionareMarjieHeins,ConnieGibson,PatriciaPalazzolo,SueFleckenstein,MaryMuffly,andDianeEcker.

MaceyKaplanandJennaRavasioatthe2010ShakespeareSceneandMonologueContestPerry Publishes Third Book

CongratulationstoAndreaPerry,

a teacher’s aide at Boyce Middle

School,onpublishingherthirdchil-

dren’sbook,The Bicklebys’ Birdbath.

A gifted writer, Andrea has been a

guestauthoratmanyschools.

AndreaPerry

Montage Wins National AwardThe 2009 edition of the Upper St.

ClairHighSchoolliterarymagazine,theMontage,wonfirstplaceintheAmericanScholastic Press Association nationalcompetitionforliteraryartsmagazines.

What’s Cooking?

CongratulationstoZoeWeinerandRenee

Becker for each achieving second place in

theSkillsUSARegionalCompetitioninthe

CulinaryArtsatParkwayWest.

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Stellar SpellersFortCouchandBoyceMiddleSchoolstudents participated in the school-levelcompetitionoftheScrippsNationalSpell-ing Bee on February 4. At Fort Couch,sixstudentsfinishedatthetop,withEricBaumanninsixthplace,YasaswiDuvvuruinfifthplace,BrindaDoshiinfourthplace,Deepika Sriram in third place, Julia delaParra insecondplace,andEvaRoyasschoolchampion.AtBoyce,fivestudentsfinishedatthetop,withBetsyBoalinfifthplace,EyramAkabuainfourthplace,Raa-hemaDurraniinthirdplace,DevonGarciain second place, and Sam Chaudhari asschoolchampion.EvaandSamcontinuedtothenextlevelofthecompetition,heldonMarch20,whentheWesternPennsylvaniaSpellingBeewasheldatChildren’sHospitalofPittsburghofUPMC.

Presidential HonorsKristinaKingandMichelleSzucsare

commendedforbeingselectedascandi-dates for the United States PresidentialScholarsProgram,whichrecognizesandhonorssomeofournation’smostdistin-guishedgraduatingseniors.

KristinaKingandMichelleSzucs

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Coach of the Year

DavidKylewasrecognizedforSection8JuniorHighWrestling

CoachoftheYear.TheFortCouchwrestlingteamhadadualmeet

recordof13-0,placedfirstinaneight-teamdualtournamentat

Peters Township, and placed second with team points

in a 12-team individual tournament at Keystone

Oaks.Theteamconsistedof38boysfromsevenththrough

ninthgrades.AssistantwrestlingcoacheswereZoltanToth

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2009-2010 National Engineers Week Future City Competition

The16thPittsburghRegionalFutureCityCompetitionwasheldthispastJanuary

attheCarnegieMusicHallinOakland,drawingmorethan500studentsfromWestern

PennsylvaniaandWestVirginia.

Thisannualcompetitionaimstoinspirestudentstobetterunderstandtheprac-

ticalapplicationsofmathematicsandscience,andtoultimatelypursueacareerin

engineering,math,orscience.Thisyear’seventchallengedmiddleschoolstudents

todesignacityofthefuturewithafocuson“green”engineering,andincorporate

economicalhousing to temporarilyaccommodatepeople thathadbeendisplaced

duetoanaturaldisaster.

Fort Couch Middle School, represented by students Robert Burke, Brinda

Doshi,andVirginiaWhite,wonthirdplace in thisregionalcompetitionandalso

received special awards for

“BestHousingDevelopment

andLayout,”and“BestUse

ofGreenConstruction.”The

studentswereabletoincor-

porate many ideas inspired

by themotivatingpresenta-

tiongivenbyDaveMcLeanof

Graves&McLeanRegistered

Architects,LLC,andJoseph

Brennan of P.J. Dick Con-

struction. The Fort Couch

FutureCity teamwasmen-

toredbyJosephBrennan.

WithFutureCity2,arestudentsRobertBurke,BrindaDoshi,

andVirginiaWhite

Creating a Buzz about GeographyMiddleSchoolChallengestudentsparticipatedintheschool-levelcompetitionoftheNationalGeographyBeeatFortCouchandBoyceMiddleSchoolsthispastJanuary.TheschoollevelBee,atwhichstu-dentsansweredoralquestionsongeography,wasthefirstroundinthe22ndannualNationalGeographyBee.AtFortCouch,threeseventhgradersfinishedatthetop,withJamesFinkelinthirdplace,DanielPituchinsecondplace,andMatthewWertzasschoolchampion.AtBoyce,LiamMcClellandplacedthird,StevenWagnerplacedsecond,andGianaVierhellerfinishedasschoolchampion.

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Back-To-School Reading Camp (Grades K-1)Studentswhohavecompletedkindergarten

orfirstgrademayenrollinaspecialworkshopdesignedtohelpcompensateforregressionthatmaytakeplaceduringthesummermonthsofplay and relaxation. Phonemic awareness andphonicsskillswillbeemphasizedandsometimewillbedevotedtostorycomprehension.Location: StreamsElementarySchoolDates: August2–6Hours: 8:30-10a.m.(exitingkindergarten) 10:15-11:45a.m.(exitinggrade1)Fee: $55

Elementary Math Lab (Grades 1-4)Thislabisforstudentswhoareexperienc-

ingdifficultywithmathematics.Manipulatives,learninggames,andindividualpracticewillbeapartofthislab.Location: StreamsElementarySchoolDates: June28–July16(noclassJuly5)Hours: 8:30-10a.m.(exitinggrades3,4) 10:15-11:45a.m.(exitinggrades1,2)Fee: $125 $10discountifregisteredbyMay25.

Elementary Reading Lab (Grades 1-4)Thislabisforstudentswhoareexperiencing

difficultywithreading.Eachchildwillexperi-encesmallgroupinstructiondesignedtomeetindividuallearningneeds.Independentpracticewillalsobeapartofthislab.Location: StreamsElementarySchoolDates: June28–July16(noclassJuly5)Hours: 8:30-10a.m.(exitinggrades1,2) 10:15-11:45a.m.(exitinggrades3,4)Fee: $125 $10discountifregisteredbyMay25. IftakingbothReadingandMathLab, feeis$235perchild.

Links to Learning through Mathematics (Grades 5-8)

Thisprogramisformiddleschoolstudentswhoneedtoimprovetheirskillsinmathematics.Instructionwillfocusonthestatestandardsandconcentrateontheneedsofeachstudent.Location: USCHSDates: June28–July16(noclassJuly5)Hours: 8:30-10a.m.(exitinggrades7,8) 10:15-11:45a.m.(exitinggrades5,6)Fee: $125

Links to Learning through Reading (Grades 5-8)Thisprogramisformiddleschoolstudents

who need to improve their skills in reading.Instructionwillfocusonthestatestandardsandconcentrateontheneedsofeachstudent.Location: USCHSDates: June28–July16(noclassJuly5)Hours: 8:30-10a.m.(exitinggrades5,6) 10:15-11:45a.m.(exitinggrades7,8)Fee: $125

High School English and Math (Grades 9-12)ClassesinEnglishandmathematicswillbe

held for students who need to repeat coursework. Enrollment will be through the Guid-anceOfficeatUSCHighSchool.StudentsmustdiscusstheirspecificneedswiththeGuidanceDepartmenttoscheduleclasstime.Location: USCHSDates: June21–July30(noclassJuly5)Hours: 7:30a.m.-12:30p.m.Fee: $150persemester(3weeks) $275forfullyear(6weeks)

Wellness Education (Grades 10-12)*Level: Grades 11, 12(30-hoursession)Location: USCHSLargeGymDates: June21–30Times: 7:30-11:30a.m.(make-updatesareJuly1,2)Fee: $150

Wellness Education ContinuedLevel: Grade 10/Option A (30-hoursession, onesemester)Location: USCHSLargeGymDates: July6–15Hours: 7:30-11:30a.m.(make-updateis July16)Fee: $150

Level: Grade 10/Option B(60-hoursession, twosemesters)Location: USCHSLargeGymDates: July6–27Hours: 7:30-11:30a.m.(make-updatesare July28-30)Fee: $275

* Wellness Education Make-Up SessionDates: July28–30Thistimeisavailableforallstudentsgrades10-12whomayhavemissedawellnesseducationclassduringthesummersession.

USC Summer School Program 2010Application forms available at school buildings beginning May 3.

~ Registration Information ~ •RegistrationforclasseswillbeginthefirstweekofMay.Seeapplicationsforregistrationdeadlinedates.Classsizeislimited.Enrollmentisonafirst-come,first-servebasis.Earlyregistrationdiscountsareavailableforcertainelementarylevelclasses.•Classes are subject to cancellation based onenrollment.•Applicationsforhighschoolclassesareavailableat theUSCHSGuidanceOffice.Elementaryandmiddleschoolclassregistrationformsareavail-ableinallmainofficesandattheSchoolDistrict’sCentralOffice.•Student transportation to summer school is aparentalresponsibility.•Familiesforwhomtuitionpresentsahardshipareencouragedtocontactthecounselorattheirchild’sschoolbuilding.•StudentswhodonotattendtheUpperSt.ClairSchoolswillbeacceptedbasedonavailabilityofspace.•MakecheckspayabletoUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict.

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Fort CouchThe final school social for Fort Couch

Middle School was held towards the endof March—a great way to head into springbreak. The Fort Couch chorus performedBeauty and the BeastonMay5,thefirstmusi-calperformanceunderthedirectionofThomasHunsberger.TheFortCouchbandwillperformon Tuesday, May 11 and the String-A-ThonisscheduledforTuesday,June1.FortCouchwillenditsyearwithafarewelltotheeighthgraders at a special social (and the last evertobeheld in thecurrentMPR)onThursdayevening,June3.

BoyceAstheweatherwarmedup,theactivitiesat

BoyceMiddleSchoolheatedup,aswell.TheGardenClubreconvenedafterhibernatingforthe winter. The band, chorus, and orchestraallworkedhardtopreparefortheirrespectivespringshows.ThefifthgradersallmadetripstotheNASASpaceSimulatoratWheelingJesuitCollege,whilethesixthgraderstraveledtoDeerValleyfortheirthree-day,two-nightEarthWar-dentrip.StudentsandteachersalikeworkedtosharehighlightsoftheyearwithparentsduringtheCelebrationofLearninginMay.ThePTAhonoredtheBoycestaffforalloftheireffortsduringStaffAppreciationWeekinMay,whichculminatedwithaluncheon.

EisenhowerInFebruary,EisenhowerElementaryhadan

indoorsnowballbattle.Studentswhobroughtin ten box tops earned a snowball for theirclassroom. They then decided which otherclassroom’s door they would “throw” theirsnowballatbystickingitonthatclassroom’sdoor.Theclassroomearningthemostsnowballswonafamilymovienightfortheirclass.

OnFebruary4,Eisenhowercelebrated100daysof school. Studentswere encouraged towearsomethingthatrepresentedthenumber100.ThePTAalsoraffledoffBarnes&Noblegiftcardsevery100minutesthroughouttheday,withtwowinnerspergradelevel.

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USC School District Calendar (May–June 2010) Legend:

BA – Baker ElementaryBO – Boyce Middle CO – Central Office

EI – Eisenhower Elementary FC – Fort Couch Middle HS – High SchoolST – Streams Elementary

All events are subject to change. For the most up to date information, please check the calendar on the School

District’s website at www.uscsd.k12.pa.us.

May 2010

4 FC–Choral Rehearsal–12:30-4 p.m. (HS Theatre) BA–Book Fair Preview BA–1st Grade REEC ST–Executive Board Meeting–9:30 p.m. (LGI) 4-6 EI–Book Fair 4-7 BA–Teacher Appreciation Week EI–PTA Staff Appreciation PSSA Make-Ups 4-14 HS–AP Tests 4-21 BO–Deer Valley Begins 4-28 HS–Spring Art Exhibit 5 HS–Deans’ Breakfast–7:40 a.m. (LGI) FC–Choral Musical–8:45 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. (HS Theatre) CO–PTA Council Changeover Meeting/Luncheon 5-6 BA–Book Fair 6 BA/EI/ST–Early Dismissal Grades 1-4–12:45 p.m. (Tentative) BA/EI/ST–Elementary Open Houses or Other Educational Events–7 p.m. (Tentative) ST–Star Night–7-9 p.m. (All School Facilities) 7 EI–PTA Executive Board–9:30 a.m. 7-14 BO–5th Grade NASA 10 BO–PTA Executive Board Meeting–1 p.m. 10-11 FC–Band Rehearsal–12:30-4 p.m. (HS Theatre) 10-14 BA/EI/ST– 1st & 2nd Grades Terra Nova Tests 11 FC–Band Concert–7:30 p.m. (HS Theatre) FC–PTA Executive Meeting BA–PTA Meeting (Changeover) Lunch–10 a.m. (LGI) BA–3rd Grade REEC ST–PTA Meeting–9:30 a.m. (LGI) 12 HS–IB Program MYP Certificate Ceremony–7 p.m. (Theatre) BO–PTA Meeting–9:30 a.m. (LGI) EI–3rd Grade REEC ST–Staff Appreciation Luncheon CO–Youth Steering Committee–7 p.m. (Board Room) 12-14 HS–Mini Band Camp 13 HS–Senior Meeting Mods 1-2 HS–Senior Banquet–5:30-10 p.m. BA/EI/ST–Musicals–7:30 p.m. (Elementary Schools) ST–3rd Grade REEC Field Trip 14 BA/EI/ST–Strings Rehearsal–9 a.m.-noon (HS Theatre) FC–Teacher Appreciation Luncheon EI–PTA Meeting–9:30 a.m. ST–4th Grade Graduation Party–6-8:30 p.m. (HS Pool /Gym/NC) 15 Community Day 16 HS–SHJO Concert 17 ST–2nd Grade REEC Field Trip 17-18 BA/EI/ST–Strings Rehearsal–9 a.m.-noon (HS Theatre) 18 HS–Academic Honors Dinner–6:15 p.m. (Nutrition Center) HS–Spring Art Exhibit BA–2nd Grade REEC BA/EI/ST–4th Grade Parents Open Mike–9:30 a.m. (Boyce) BA/EI/ST–Strings Concert–7 p.m. (HS Theatre) 19 FC–PTA Turnover Luncheon EI–2nd Grade REEC ST–PTA Turnover Luncheon BA/EI/ST–Elementary Band Rehearsals–9:15-11 a.m. (HS Band Room) 19-20 HS–Choral Rehearsal–7:30 a.m.-2:20 p.m. (Theatre) 20 HS–PAC Meeting–9:30 a.m. HS–Student Council Election Speeches HS–Choral Concert–7:30 p.m. (Theatre) ST–Spring into Kindergarten–9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. BA/EI/ST–Elementary Band Rehearsals–9-11:30 a.m. (HS Band Room) 21 HS–Student Council Elections Homeroom BO–Deer Valley Ends BA–Field Events EI–Kindergarten Visitation EI–1st Grade Move-Up Day 24 BA/EI/ST–Band Rehearsal–9-11a.m. (HS Theatre) BA/EI/ST–Band Concert–7 p.m. (HS Theatre) 24-28 ST–Cultural Week 25 HS–Awards Night–7-9 p.m. (Theatre)

BO–Band Concert–7 p.m. (Gym) BA–1st Grade REEC 25-28 BO–Staff Appreciation Week 26 HS–Band Rehearsal–7:30 a.m.-2:20 p.m. (Theatre) HS–Band Concert–7 p.m. (Theatre) BO/BA/EI/ST–Math Assessment Testing Grades 4, 6 EI–4th Grade Farewell–6-8:30 p.m. EI–1st Grade REEC 27 BO–Early Dismissal–1:15 p.m. (Tentative) BO–Open House or Other Educational Event–7 p.m. (Tentative) ST–1st Grade REEC Field Trip 28 EI–Cultural Arts Day 31 No School–Memorial Day

June 2010

1 HS/FC/BO–String-A-Thon Rehearsals–noon-4:30 p.m. (Theatre) HS–Jazz I Concert–7 p.m. (LGI) HS–Course Selector Lockdown BA–4th Grade Pool Party, 6-8:30 p.m. EI–Kindergarten Field Day–9 a.m. & 1 p.m. 2 HS–Deans’ Breakfast–7:40 a.m. (LGI) HS/FC/BO–String-A-Thon Rehearsals–9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Theatre) HS–String-A-Thon Concert–7:30 p.m. (Theatre) BA–Kindergarten Meet & Greet EI–PTA Luncheon–11:30 a.m. CO–PTA Council–9:30 a.m. 3 HS–Wind Ensemble Rehearsal–7:20 a.m.-2:20 p.m. (Theatre) HS–Wind Ensemble Concert–7 p.m. (Theatre) FC–8th Grade Farewell Party–7-9 p.m. EI–Kindergarten Field Day (Rain Date) 4 BA–Moyer Test EI–Field Day (1st-4th Grades)–9 a.m. ST–Field Day 7 HS–Last Senior Day/Senior Picnic HS–Graduation Practice–7:30-10:30 a.m. 8 HS–Prom–8 p.m.-2 a.m. BA/EI/ST–4th Grade Move-Up–9 a.m. (Boyce) BA/EI/ST–4th Grade Parent Orientation–7 p.m. (Boyce) 9 FC–Incoming 7th Grade Parents Meeting–7-9 p.m. EI–Field Day–1st-4th Grades (Rain Date) CO–Youth Steering Committee–7 p.m. (Board Room) 10 HS–Baccalaureate–5:30 p.m. HS–Commencement–7:30 p.m. ST–Field Day Rain Date 11 BO–Field Day 16 Last Day for Students 21 Kennywood Day 30 Report Cards mailed

USC School District Calendar (May–June 2010)

USC Kennywood Day

Monday, June 21 Rides open at 11 a.m.

Ticket sales on Friday, May 14 at the following school buildings at the designated times:High School ..........................................7 a.m. Eisenhower ............................................8:15 a.m. Fort Couch ............................................9 a.m. Baker .....................................................9:45 a.m.Boyce ....................................................9:45 a.m.Streams..................................................10:30 a.m.St. Louise de Marillac ............................12:15 p.m.Final ticket sales date to be announced and at Municipal Building Lobby ................9 a.m.-1 p.m.Payment by cash or money orders only.

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The Town Hall South LectureSeriesproudlypresentsits2010-11slateofspeakers.Theseriesexplorestopics that include news makingeventsthatchangedourlives,global

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TheserieskicksoffonTuesday,October5withEmmyaward-winningcommentator Nick Clooney .Clooney’s long resume includestimespentasareporter,anchor,talkshowhost, andon-air spokesmanfor American Movie Classics. Hehaspublishedthreebooks,includ-ingThe Moments That Changed Us.Nick,alongwithhisyoungestson,George(Oscar-winningactor),havetraveledtoreportonthegenocidecrisisinDarfur.

T.R. Reid, correspondent for the Washington Post anddocumentaryfilmproducer,presentshislectureonTuesday,November9.Reid’s2008Frontlinedocumentary,Sick Around the World,looksatnationalhealthcaresystemsaroundtheworldandwhatknowledgetheUnitedStatesmaygainfromthem.

OnTuesday,December7,televisionhostandtravelwriterRick Steveswillsharehissmartandaffordabletraveltips.Ashost and writer of the popular public television series RickSteves’Europeandbest-sellingauthorof40travelbooks,StevesencouragesAmericanstotravelas“temporarylocals.”

AninterfaithjourneywillbethetopicofThe Faith ClubonTuesday, February 1, 2011. After the events of September 11,RanyaIdliby,SuzanneOliver,andPriscillaWarnerbeganaquesttounderstandeachother.TheauthorsofThe Faith Clubofferinsightintoothers’faithaswellasanopportunitytodeepenandexploreone’sownbeliefs.

Steve Kroft iscelebratinghis30thyearasaCBSNewscor-respondent.His reports fromaroundtheworld,aswellashis

weeklyappearanceson60Minutes,haveenlightenedournationandbeenawarded11Emmys.Kroft’slectureonTuesday,March1willoffera“no-holds-barred”explorationofhisexperiencesaroundtheglobe.

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42nd SeasonLecture Series 2010–2011

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Join the Celebration in our fall issue!Do you have a special celebration coming up this summer or fall season? Share it with the USC Community!

TobeincludedinournextCommunityCelebrationslisting,pleaseemailthefollowinginformationaboutyoureventtousctoday@uscsd.k12.pa.us:abriefdescriptionoftheevent;aphonenumber,name,andaddressofacontactperson;adigitalphotographin.jpgformatataresolutionofatleast300dpi;andfullnameofperson(s)inphotograph.Informationmustbere-ceivedbyWednesday, June 2,andissubjecttospaceconstraintsandplacedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Enjoyyourspecialeventandsharethenewswithothersinourcommunity!DeadlinesubmissionforthewinterissueisWednesday,September1.

Celebrate Your USCHS Reunion—50, 30, 20!UpperSt.ClairHighSchool’sfirsttwograduatingclasses,1960

and 1961,areplanningacombined50-year reunion.Classmatesandtheirspousesareinvitedtoenjoyadayofgolf,followedbyadinnerattheSouthpointeGolfClubonThursday,September23.ThenonFriday,September24,alumnicanattendanin-schoolstudent-alumnievent.Tokeepschoolspiritalive,thateveningat7:30p.m.,alumniareinvitedtorootonthehighschoolfootballteamatPantherStadiumwhenUSCplaysWestAllegheny.

Visit http://upperstclair1960.myevent.com/3/events.htm tolearnmore.

A1978 USCHS reunion,setforUSCSDHomecomingweek-end,Saturday,October9,isbeingplanned.Questions?ContactJanetGraybillTenoseitheronFacebookoremailjtenos@comcast.net.

USCHS class of 1980 will hold its 30-year reunion onSaturday,July31atTheMattressFactoryMuseum.Forticketsandinformation,visithttp://uscreunion80.ning.com.Forquestions,[email protected].

Theplanninghasbegun forUSCHS’s30-year reunion for the class of 1981.MarkyourcalendarsnowfortheweekendofJuly15-17,2011.

RoomshavebeenblockedattheSouthHillsCrownePlazaInn (across fromSouthHillsVillage).Fridaynightwill be aninformalgatheringatthehotelbarandtheoutdoorswimmingpool(alsoapoolbar).TheSaturdaynighteventwillbeheldatSt.ClairCountryClubandonSunday,familiescanenjoyapicnicatSouthPark.

Email Joan Engel Wunderlich at [email protected] orColleenHessTokarzatColTokarz@aol.comwithyouremailad-dressandinformpeopleaboutthededicatedsiteonFacebook:http://www.facebook.com/search/?init=srp&sfxp=&q=upper+st+clair+1981#/group.php?gid=102799267536&ref=search&sid=1021488902.2541208510..1.

Twenty years have passed since the class of 1990 tossedasidecapsandgownsandwenttheirseparateways.OnSaturday,October9,joinclassmatesfromUSCHS class of 1990astheygatherforatrueblastfromthepastwithanightofmusicandmemoriesatPNCPark’sKeystoneCornerClub,overlookingthehomeofthePittsburghPirates.

Visit http://www.pierceevents.net/c5/index.php?cID=79 orjointheFacebookgroup“USCClassof1990ClassReunion”formoreinformation.n

CongratulationstoUSCHSseniorChelsea LaneandjuniorJoseph Merchant,winnersofthe2010PittsburghConcertSocietyYoungArtists’competitionheldthispastJanuary.Auditionswereopentoinstrumental-istsundertheageof19livingwithina75-mileradiusofPittsburgh.

A recital for the winners was held later that month at the KresgeRecital Hall at Carnegie Mellon University. Chelsea preformedpiecesfortheharpbyPierneandGlinkaandJoseph,abassonplayer,performedpiecesbyHindemithandKoechlin.ChelseaandJosepheach

receiveda$500awardfromthe Benjamin and AnnaPerlowScholarshipfundofthe Pittsburgh Foundationto further their musicaleducation.

The i r per formancesc a n b e v i e w e d a tpittsburghconcertsociety.org.

Jessica Naumann successfully completedherDanexaminationthispastOctoberandwaspromotedtoBlackBeltinFebruary.ShetrainswithMasterJeffreyMignognaatTangSooDoKarateCollegeinBethelPark.JessicahasbeenintrainingforoverthreeyearsandhopestoonedaybecomeaMasterLevelbelt.

Born to proud parents GeorgeandMichelle,Maximillian Hollis Urbanwillbecelebratinghisfirstbirthday on August 6. Accordingto his parents, Max has alreadybecomebossofthehouse!

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Since 2001, Carl Huhn has been a dedicated BoyScout leader in theConnestogaDistrict,most recentlywithTroop228asScoutmaster.Overtheyears,hehasbeenhonoredwithnumerousscoutingawards.Awoodcarving instructor,Carl shareshiswood carving skillswithothers,especiallythecommunityyouth.Inadditiontohisscoutingactivities,CarlisinvolvedintheTownshipasasoccerandbasketballcoach.

Thisyear,withtheBoyScoutofAmericacelebrating100years,itiscertainlytimelytorecognizeCarlforhiscontributionstoscoutingandtoourcommunity.

David Horvath, MD,ofHorvathDermatologyAssociates,recentlyrelocatedhisofficefromMt.Lebanonto110FortCouchRoad,oppositeSouthHillsVillage,inUpperSt.Clair.

Dr.Horvath’sson,BrianHorvath,MD,MPH,willbejoiningthepracticethisJuly.BriancompletedundergraduateandmedicalschoolatDukeUniversity.Hereceivedhismaster’sdegreeinpub-lichealthattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaandcompletedhisdermatologyresidencyatVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.

Brian represents the third generation in this practice. Hisgrandfather,FrancisKrugh,MD,beganthisdermatologyprac-ticeinOaklandinthelate1940sandinMt.Lebanonin1955.Dr.KrughwasamemberoftheoriginalSkinandCancerClinicat theUniversityofPittsburgh.DavidHorvath joinedtheMt.Lebanonpracticein1979.

Aaron GanderwaspromotedtodirectorofbusinessdevelopmentatHendersonBrothers,Inc.,oneoftheleadingindependentinsuranceagenciesinthetri-statearea.Inthisrolehewillhireandtrainnewemployeesandconsultants,andidentifyanddevelopgrowthopportuni-tiesforthefirmacrossitsvariousproductlines.

GanderhasbeenwithHendersonBrothers since2004,previouslyservingasanemployeebenefitsconsultant,work-ingwithmid-sizedcompanies.BeforejoiningHenderson,hewas vice president of employee benefits consulting with abenefitservicescompanybasedinVirginia.

ARegisteredHealthUnderwriter(RHU),Gandergradu-ated fromWestVirginiaUniversitywithabachelorof artsdegreeinpsychology.

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Chloe Kondrich, a first graderat Eisenhower Elementary, is in thenews!OnaSaturdayinJanuary,AndyLaRoche of the Pittsburgh Pirates, atrue champion for children with dis-abilities,invitedChloeandherfamilytoPirateFest.

HanginginthePirateCommunitysectionwasalargeposterofChloeandAndy fromaphoto taken last seasonwhen Andy invited Chloe to comedown andhelp him warmup.ChloegaveAndyacopyofthebookMaking a Case for Life - A New Definition of PerfectionwrittenbyStephanieWincik,whichmentionstheirfriendship.Thebook featuresChloeon the cover and showcases thepositive seedsChloehasplantedinheryoungsixyearsoflife.Thefollowingisanexcerptfromchapternine.

Chloe Kondrich, is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native whose father, Kurt, is a tireless advocate for individuals with Down syndrome and their right to full inclusion in society. Chloe’s delightful personality has captivated everyone around her, and as we will see, her kindness has already touched so many lives that it is virtually impossible to support any argument suggesting that the world would be a better place if she had never been born.

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Marcella Ogrodnik,USCHSclassof2008,isstudyingattheCulinaryInstituteofAmerica in Hyde Park,New York. Marcella en-teredtheesteemedBocused’OrUSA,abiennialchefcompetition,andtooktheawardfortheBestCommis(akaSousChef).

The award was pre-sented to Marcella at theBocuse d’Or USA GalaeventinFebruaryandin-

cludedaone-weektriptoFrancetostudytheculinaryartofFoie Gras(courtesyofRougieFoieGras).Twelveteamsinthecompetitionwerejudgedbymanyculinarygiants, including Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, andJeromeBocuse.The competitionwashostedbyKellyChoioftheTop Chef Mastersshow.

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Women thrive on connectionand, after a move, often struggle withloneliness,stress,anger,grief,andlossofidentity.These traumasare justa fewofthemanythatareassociatedwithMovingAffectiveDisorder(MAD),aphrasecoinedbySusanMiller,America’sMovingCoach™andauthorofAfter the Boxes Are Unpacked; Moving On After Moving In,tohelpwomenaround the world understand that theirstrugglesarecommonandlegitimate.

Westminster Presbyterian Church issponsoring a “Moving On After Mov-ing In” group that will meet weekly onThursdays at 9:30 a.m., beginning inSeptember. Women who are new to theareaarewelcometoattendandfindfriend-shipandencouragementastheyestablishnewrootsintheSouthHillscommunity.ThegroupwilluseMiller’sbooktocovertopics,including:• Remembering the past, but looking

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“Iwouldn’thavemadeitthroughmy first four months here withoutthat hour and a half highlight eachweek.Ineededtomakeagroupof friendswiththesame values and beliefswho understood what Iwas going through andsupported and encour-aged me and to whom Icouldprovidesimilarunderstandingandencouragement.IfoundagroupoffriendswithwhomIhaveaspecialbond.”

“Thisclasswas thebiggestblessing Icouldhavehadmovingtoanewcityandknowingnoone.IthelpedmetocopewithleavingbehindmyfriendsandfamilyandlearntothrivewhereI’mplanted.Thebest

partoftheclasswastherelation-ships Imade.These friendshipscontinuetoday.”

Whether you moved a yearagoorjustunpackedlastnight,join Just Moved to meet newneighbors who are also looking

for friendship, connection, and belong-ing.Learnto“letgo,startover,andmoveahead”despitethedifficultcircumstancesassociatedwithamove.Formore infor-mationor toregister for thegroup,visitwww.westminster-church.orgorcallLisaBoydat412-835-6630,extension224.n

Have you ever driven pastWestminsterPresbyterianChurchinearlyJuneandnoticedasignofabigyellowfootwiththewords“BarefootSchool”onit?HaveyoueveraskedwhatisBarefootSchool?

Over 30 years ago, Hester and JoeJoseph, residents of Upper St. Clair andmembers of Westminster PresbyterianChurch, launched the church’s firstVacationBibleSchool(VBS).

The musical The Barefoot Cantatainspired the Josephs to plan a week ofactivities for children, including Biblestories,crafts,andsinging,allleadingup

toaclosingceremonywherethechildrenparticipate in a musical. They wantedsomething“catchy”anddescriptiveforthenameoftheprogramthattheyhadinmind.FromtheireffortsevolvedthenameandconceptofBarefootSchoolanditssymbol,thebigyellowfoot.

Every June since 1975, WestminsterPresbyterianChurchproudlydisplaysthebigyellowfootsignalongRoute19.DebbEgli,assistantdirectorofchildren’sminis-tryremembersthatoneyearthefootwasmisplaced. An alternative sign was usedthat year until the foot was found. The

phone began ring-ingoffthehook.“IsWestminsterChurch

havingVacationBibleSchool?Wedidn’tseethebigyellowfoot!”exclaimedmanycallers.

ThetraditionandreputationofBarefootSchool is wide and deep and continues.Each year, over a hundred children par-ticipate in Barefoot School. Many adultvolunteers rememberattendingBFSasachildandnowenjoysharingthetraditionwiththeirownchildren.

I f you would l ike to jo in inWestminster’s long standing traditionof Barefoot School as a volunteer or toencourage your child’s enrollment, lookforthebigyellowfootnextmonthtopar-ticipateinthisyear’sprogram,HighSeasExpeditionorseeinformationbelow.n

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A Case for Lifelong ImaginingSunny Disney Fitchett, Little Lake Theatre Company, Artistic Director

At the PoolMary Lynne Spazok

“I like acting because, when I do it, it makes me feel my courage.”

—Stephen,agesevenDoesn’t that statement make

yourheartsoar?IamoftenaskedwhyIfeelit is important to involve kids in the arts;to take them to plays; to encourage themtobecomeactiveparticipantsintheater,ordance, or music. There are many remark-ableanswers.Ifullyunderstandthattheartsfosterengagedlearning.How,forexample,didyoulearnyourABCs?Throughsong?Icertainlyhavewitnessedtheself-confidenceofchildrenblossomwhentheyaregiventheopportunitytoparticipateinartsactivities.Theartsdonotinsistupon“right”answers,but that every child’s contribution has va-lidityandworth.Atthesametime,theartsnecessitate adisciplined focus anda spiritthatwelcomesadventureandcollaboration.The arts build bridges to new ideas, newinsights.But,mostly,Ibelieveeveryoneofusshouldberemindedto imagine,andbegiven permission to engage in imaginingthroughoutourlifetime.

MostofusknowAlbertEinstein’sstate-ment:“Imaginationismoreimportantthan

knowledge.” The rest of his statement israrely quoted: “For knowledge is limitedtoallwenowknowandunderstand,whileimaginationembracestheentireworld,andall there ever will be to know and under-stand.”

This summer at Little Lake Theatrethereareseveralopportunitiesforchildrenandadultstoexpandtheirartsexperiencesandtheirimaginations.LittleLakeTheatreoffersthreecamps.Thefirsttwo-weekses-sion of camp, July 19-30, is for childreningrades4-8whoare justbeginning theirjourney in theater. The second session,August 2-13, will be an advanced perfor-mancecampforstudentsingrades8-12.

But,whyshouldkidshaveallthefun?OnTuesdayevenings,June29-August24,LittleLakeTheatrewillofferanine-weekactingcamp for adults. Students will participateinmonologueandscenework,andwillbegiventheopportunitytoobserveandanalyzeaworkingdressrehearsal.

For those more comfortable engag-ing in the arts as part of an audience,Little Lake Theatre offers an appealingseasonof11Mainstageplayswithsummer

highlights, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee(June17-July3),thelocalpremiereofthepopularBroadwaymusical;Years Ago(July8-24),acharmingandespeciallyfamily-friendlycomedyabouta young actress in 1913 and her quest toconvincehergruff,seacaptainfatherthatsheshouldbecome an actress; The Farnsworth Invention(July29-August14),aspellbind-ingplaythatdocumentsacompetitiveracebetweenanIowafarmerandaradiomogultowards the invention of television; andRed, White and Tuna(September9-25),theeagerly-anticipated premiere of a madcapcomedyintheGreater Tuna, A Tuna Christmastrilogyfeaturingtwoactorswhoplaymorethan20roles.

For young audiences, Little Lake’sLookingGlassTheatrepresentsadelightfulsummerseason:Cinderella(June23-July10),Giggle, Giggle, Quack(July14-31),andTwo Dumb Dogs(August4-21).n

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shoulder injuries.Suitableforallagesandabilities,waterwalkingisthesim-plestformofrangeofmotion.Whileanoutdoor pool maybealittlechillyinthe early morningor on rainy days,the C&RC’s year-round indoor lappool temperatureisacomfortable82-84degrees.

Lap courtesyincludesinforming

aswimmerthatyouwouldliketojointheminalaneandalsobeingflexibleinsharingthelanewithanotherswimmer.Keepinmindtheabilitylevelofotherlapswimmerswhenyouareenteringthepool.Itmaybedifficulttolapswimwithastrong,seriousswimmerifyouareonlyabeginner.Analternativeistoplanyourpoolvisitwhenthelanesarelesscrowded.Askapoolmanagerforadvice.

If two or more swimmers are sharing alane,swimmersshouldalwayskeepthelanelinesontheirright(calledcircleswimming).Ifsomeoneisswimmingatafasterpacethanyouandyoufeelthem“tip”yourtoewhileswim-ming,that’susuallyapoliteindicationto:• Slow down your pace temporarily so the

personbehindyoucaneasilypassyouontheleft.

• Whenyoureachthewall,waitafewsecondsso the fasterpersonbehindyoucanpassyouatthewall.Whileno inflatable flotationdevices are

permittedattheC&RCpool,kickboardsareallowedanddoaidinconcentratedlowerbodyexercise.Manypoolshavekickboardsavail-ableonagratis,first-come,first-servedbasis.For non-swimmers, the kickboard shouldnotbeconsideredaflotationdeviceortoy.To

avoidinjury,donotattempttositorstandonakickboardanddonotdiveoverandunderthelanelines.

Checkoutthepoolrulesbeforeenteringanypublicpool andobey them.Lap swim-mingiswonderfulexercise.Tryitthissummerseason;orforthatmatter,tryitanyseasonattheC&RC.Happyswimming!

Kids Korner“No running, please. Thank you!” How

many times have you heard these wordsrepeated over and over again by an alertlifeguard? Slipping on a wet surface is ofreal concern and dangerous. Children aresoexcitedaboutbeingatthepoolthattheysometimesforgetaboutsafetyissues.

The“norunning”ruleisenforcedbecausethepool’ssurroundingenvironmentor“deck”isgenerally ahard surfaceandusuallywet.Theseconditionscanincreasetheriskofac-cidentalslips.Injuries,asaresult,tendtobesevere.Headinjuries,brokenlimbs,andlotsof tears can be avoided by simply not run-ningorengaginginboisterousorroughplayaroundthepool.

Soremembertowalk,don’trun—allthewhilehavingfunatthepool!n

More information about summer camp fees and registration, Mainstage and Looking Glass Theatre plays, and ticket purchases may be found at www.littlelake.org or by phoning the box office at 724-745-6300. See ad on page 5.


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For most families in Upper St.Clair,recsportshavebeenpartoftheirchil-dren’slives.Butforparentswithkidswithspecial needs, rec sports can sometimesbe too competitive, as Terry and FrankRoss discovered. The Ross’s have threesons,andwhiletheiroldestson,aneighthgraderatFortCouch,playsonaUSCtravelbasketballAteam,recbasketballwastoo

competitive for their twin boys in sixthgradewhohavespecialneeds.

FranksaidheapproachedthestaffattheCommunity&RecreationCenter(C&RC)lastfallaboutstartinganadaptivebasket-ballprogramdesignedforthespecialneedscommunity. The program was approvedandadvertisedintheWinter/SpringC&RCcatalogue, through the “E-Alert” schooldistrict service, and by word of mouth.FranksaidabouteightorninekidswereattheC&RCgymeachWednesdaynightfrommid-JanuarythroughthefirstweekofMarchtolearnthebasicfundamentalsofbasketball.

WorkingwithFrankwere nine eighth grade“coaches,” all from theTownship’sAandBtravelbasketballteams.Beforestarting the program,Frank told the coaches

thattheprogramwasaboutbasketballandshowingthekidshowmuchyoulovethegame.Theeighthgraderswere“veryexcit-ed,”maybemoreexcitedthantheprogramparticipantssaidFrank,addingthathehadawaitinglistofkidswhowantedtocoach.Aparentofoneofthecoachessaid,“MysoncannotwaitforWednesdaynights;it’sbecomethehighlightofhisweek!”

Once the details can be worked out,Frank said he plans to offer anotheradaptivebasketballclass.Formoreinfor-mation, contact Terry or Frank Ross at412-221-8590.n

“U.S.” See isanactiveconceptwithasocialflairbeingimplementedbyagroupofwomeninUpperSt.Clair.Tosupportandencourageretailbusinessesinourcom-munity,thisgroupislookingtoschedulemonthlyoutingsatlocalestablishments,al-lowingcompaniestointroduceandmarkettheirbusinesses.

Encouraging local shop owners andrestaurantstoopenuptheirdoorsandofferaninformativesessionofsortswillgofartointroducepeopletoabusinesslookingtodevelopanidentityorexpanditsclientele.Whether it’s food tastings, open houses,fashionshows,orpresentations,thepos-sibilitiesareendless.

AspreviousmembersoftheNewcomer’sClubofUpperSt.Clair,agroupwhichof-fersnewresidentsassimilationtothecivic

lifeandsocialactivitiesofUSC,thisactivegroupofwomenhasmaintained contactwithoneanotherforthepast13yearsandschedulessocialoutingsmonthly.

“Werealizetheimportanceofsupport-ingpeople inourowncommunity,” saidMary Repischak, a group member whoinitiated“U.S.” See.“Thedownturnintheeconomyanditsnegativeeffectonsmallbusinessesisonereasonwestartedtalkingaboutthispossibility.Wehopelocalownerswilltakeadvantageofourdesiretolearnmoreabouttheirbusinessandinviteusinforeitherasocialorlearningopportunity,orboth,andletusseewhattheydo.”

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* Howard Hanna–Diane Horvath .............................................................. 63* Keller Williams–Sandy and Marshall Goldstein .................................... 61* Kerr Family and Cosmetic Dentistry ...................................................... 40 Learning Express Toys ........................................................................... 49 Little Lakes Theatre Company ................................................................. 5* Manalo, Larry E., D.M.D. ....................................................................... 41* Master Remodelers, Inc. ....................................................................... 64 McMahon Financial, LLC ..................................................................... 37 Mount Lebanon Montessori School and Academy .............................. 79 Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center ............................................................ 25 Outback Steakhouse. ............................................................................. 75 Paulette Paulin, DMD, Prosthodontics ................................................. 19 Pediatric Alliance, P.C. .......................................................................... 41* Piccolina’s Restaurant........................................................................... 40* Pinebridge Commons Associates .......................................................... 40 Pittsburgh Audiology ............................................................................. 49 Port Authority Services ......................................................................... 79 PREMIER Home Design Center ............................................................. 66 Prudential Preferred Realty–Route 19 South ........................................... 7 R & R Masonry Restoration ................................................................... 68 RADIANCE–A Private Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC............................. 2* Scott Bros. Windows and Doors ............................................................ 65* Sesame Inn............................................................................................ 75 South Hills Endoscopy Center ................................................................. 1* St. Clair Hospital ..................................................... Front inside cover, 21* State Farm Insurance–Cindy Brophy ..................................................... 40 Steel Valley Orthopedic Associates, P.C. ............................................... 57 Stephen Szabo Salon ............................................................................. 59 The Dance Conservatory ...................................................................... 77 The Hand Center of Pittsburgh .............................................................. 55* The Thomas Studio of Performing Arts.................................................. 57 The Pittsburgh Music Academy ............................................................ 26 Urgent Care Center, The Washington Hospital ...................................... 24 Township of Upper St. Clair Community & Recreation Center ............... 35* Wellington Real Estate–Patty Thomas ................................................... 17 Westminster Presbyterian Church ......................................................... 27 Yoga Innovations, LLC .......................................................................... 26

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n2 = (noteworthy news)Komen Pittsburgh Affiliate Awards Grant to St. Clair Hospital

ThePittsburghaffiliateofSusanG.KomenfortheCure®awardedtheBreastCareProgramatSt.ClairHospitala$7500grantfor2010.Thefundingwillprovidebreastcancerpatientswithcamisoleswithtemporaryprostheses,exercise,andeducationalmaterials.Thisorganizationserves30countiesinwesternandcentralPennsylvaniaandhasraisedmorethan$22milliontofundlocalbreastcancerresearch,education,screening,andtreatmentinitiatives.

ThePittsburghRacefortheCure,anannualtraditiononMother’sDaysince1993,isoneofthetoptenKomenracesnationallyandwillbeheldthisyearonSunday,May9.Formoreinformation,visitwww.komenpittsburgh.org.

Mount Lebanon Montessori ExpandsThe most important period of life is not the age of

university studies but the period from birth to age six... for that is the time when intelligence itself, his greatest implement is being formed.—MariaMontessori

This philosophy guides the Mount LebanonMontessoriSchoolandAcademyanditsprograms.Withtheschool’srecentexpansion,thethree-to-six-yearoldprogramnowhasroomfornewstudents.This pre-school experience, a complete programthroughthekindergartenyear,isgearedtoconstructknowledgebyinteractingwiththeenvironmentandincludestheareasofpracticallife,sensorial,math,andlanguage.Childrenalsoenjoyextracurricularactivities,includingSpanishlanguageandculture,physicaleducation,andmusic,withopportunityforoutdoorgardeningandplaygroundactivities.

Toenhancethelearningenvironment,theclassroomisdividedintolearningareas,includingdailyliving,sensorialart,readingandlanguagedevelopment,geography,sci-ence,andmath.Optimally,thematerialsineachlearningareaaregearedupordowntothechild’sageandskilllevel.Thechildcompletesanentireworkcyclebeforemovingontothenext.Achildcanalsowatchanotherstudentworkorasktojoinanother’swork.

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St. Clair Hospital Purchases Site for BuildingSt.ClairHospitalwillpurchaseproperty inPetersTownship toconstructanew

medicalofficebuildingandoutpatientcenter.Thefacility,beingdevelopedtoprovidemoremedicalofficespaceforSt.Clairphysicians,willalsomakethehospital’sservicesmoreconvenientforitspatients.Overthelastfewyears,thehospitalhasseenamarkedincreaseinthenumberofpatientsfromthisarea.Morethan40St.ClairphysicianshaveofficesinthePetersTownshiparea,oneofthefastestgrowingcommunitiesinsouthwesternPennsylvania.

The new facility will be constructed along Route 19, just south of Donaldson’sCrossRoads.Thesitenowincludesahomeimprovementcenterandaformerdancestudio.St.Clairpurchasedthenearlythree-acresitefor$2.995million.Whiledetailedplansforthenewbuildingcontinuetobeformulated,theprojectisexpectedtobreakgroundthisyear.

Farmers Market in USCTheUSCLionsClubwillhostafarmersmarketintheWestminsterPresbyterian

ChurchsouthparkingeveryThursdayfromJune3toSeptember30,3-7p.m.

Plants for PawsPlantsforPaws,agroupofgardenersfromsouthwesternPennsylvania,willhold

aplantsaletoraisemoneyfortheWashingtonareaHumaneSociety.Approximately1500perennialplants,pricedbetween$1-$2each,andplantandgardenaccessorieswillbeofferedforsale.

Washington County Penn State Master Gardeners will be available to answerquestions. Two speakers and a silent auction will complement the event. Visitwww.plantsforpaws.comformoreinformation.

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